Drive to Polebridge Entrance Station. Take inside North Fork Road north, past Bowman Lake turnoff about 2 mi. to widening in road on left. Park and hike about .6 mi at a 60 degree bearing.
Primary orientation of the downed trees is NW. Average DBH of downed trees is about 16 in. Approximately 5-10 standing dead trees per acre. This area probably experienced severe fire intensity which as altered soils and site potential.
Representativeness
Representative of an orea that is not vegetating well after the 1988 Red Bench Fire. Extensive down