Tenderfoot Creek Experimental Forest

Nestled in the Little Belt Mountains in central Montana, TCEF is a subalpine forest with over ten years of research.

Quick Facts
Area: 37 km2
Average Annual Precipitation:  880 mm (>70% snow)
Elevation: 1,985 - 2,421 m
Vegetation: Lodgepole Pine, Engleman Spruce, Fir
Soils: Inceptisols, Alfisols Depth: 0.50 - 1 m
Riparian Area: ~4%
2014 Field Trip
2013 Field Season
2012 Field Season