Irish Gulch

Helena National Forest · Montana · 7,321 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (2)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

Black-tailed Prairie Dog (1)
Cynomys ludovicianus
Oregon Bitterroot (1)
Lewisia rediviva
Federally Listed Species (5)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulisThreatened
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
North American Wolverine
Gulo gulo luscus
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Vegetation (7)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

Central Rockies Douglas-fir Forest
Tree / Conifer · 1,677 ha
GNR56.6%
Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest
Tree / Conifer · 347 ha
GNR11.7%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 264 ha
GNR8.9%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 212 ha
GNR7.2%
GNR6.6%
Northern Rockies Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 143 ha
GNR4.8%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 9 ha
G30.3%

Irish Gulch

Irish Gulch Roadless Area

Helena National Forest, Montana · 7,321 acres