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Rattlesnake National Recreation Area
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area located 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) north of Missoula, Montana in the Rattlesnake Creek (Montana), Rattlesnake Creek drainage area. It is administered by the Lolo National Forest and is adjacent to the Rattlesnake Wilderness. Both the recreation area and the wilderness area were established by the U.S. Congress on October 19, 1980. There are more than 73 miles of hiking trails in the recreation area many of which are also open to horseback riders, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers. Biology and ecology Flora Though host to invasive plant species including leafy spurge, the Rattlesnake contains native plant communities such as ''Sphagnum riparium'' at Shoo Fly Meadows, one of the only Sphagnum bogs in the Western United States. Native orchid species may be found in the recreation area, including Calypso bulbosa, Cypripedium montanum, and Corallorhiza striata. Fauna Popular with fishermen, Rattl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missoula County, Montana
Missoula County is located in the State of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,922, making it Montana's third-most populous county. Its county seat and largest city is Missoula. The county was founded in 1860. Missoula County comprises the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Missoula County, Washington Territory was incorporated in 1860, when this area was still part of Washington Territory. Missoula County encompassed present-day Missoula and Deer Lodge Counties, as well as a large area of land north and south of present-day Missoula County. Hell Gate Town, the county seat, was at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Bitterroot Rivers. The area encompassing today's Missoula County became part of the United States as a result of Oregon Treaty of June 14, 1846. It was part of the Oregon Territory's Clark County, which replaced the ''District of Vancouver'' September 3, 1844. The territory was divided on March 2, 1853, with Clark County be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
