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== Ecology == |
== Ecology == |
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[[image:WolverineCanyon1 BlackfootMountains Idaho.jpg|thumb|left|Wolverine Canyon is the result of Wolverine Creek eroding the mainly black basalt of the Blackfoot Mountains.]]This area is mainly a hilly [[shrub-steppe]], covered in [[Artemisia tridentata|sagebrush]] and [[juniper]]. However, there are many springs and small streams which form [[microclimate]]s with more water-loving plants. The mountains themselves are mainly [[basalt]]. |
[[image:WolverineCanyon1 BlackfootMountains Idaho.jpg|thumb|left|Wolverine Canyon is the result of Wolverine Creek eroding the mainly black basalt of the Blackfoot Mountains.]][[Image:Recent suburban development near Idaho Falls, Idaho.jpg|thumb|right|The Blackfoot Mountains as seen near [[Iona, Idaho]]]]This area is mainly a hilly [[shrub-steppe]], covered in [[Artemisia tridentata|sagebrush]] and [[juniper]]. However, there are many springs and small streams which form [[microclimate]]s with more water-loving plants. The mountains themselves are mainly [[basalt]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 19:38, 23 August 2012
| Blackfoot Mountains | |
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 Taylor Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Taylor Mountain |
| Elevation | 2,220 m (7,280 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| Provinces/States | Idaho |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
43°11′N 111°50′W / 43.183°N 111.833°W
The Blackfoot Mountains, also called the Blackfoot Range, is a small range of mountains located east of Blackfoot, Idaho. Most of the area is private property, including the range's tallest mountain, Taylor Mountain. This mountain was named after Sam Taylor, an early settler and brother of Matt Taylor.[1] The Blackfoot River carves through the region. Within this range is Wolverine Canyon, a public area that features sites for hiking, camping, kayaking, rock climbing and other recreational pursuits.
Ecology
This area is mainly a hilly shrub-steppe, covered in sagebrush and juniper. However, there are many springs and small streams which form microclimates with more water-loving plants. The mountains themselves are mainly basalt.
References
- ^ Otteson, Connie B. "Unsung Heroes and Settlers of Bonneville County, Idaho". Harris Publishing Company, Inc. 2005.