Located within the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, this 2,837-acre area contains relatively undisturbed examples of upland and wetland forests, mountain meadows, rare plant populations.  Old growth forests appear in two forms, noble fir on the slopes of Table Mountain and old growth cedar in a wetland mosaic in Greenleaf Basin.  Probably the largest and finest population of Howell's daisy, Erigeron howellii, a federal candidate plant endemic to the Columbia Gorge, is found on Table Mountain.  Habitat for wildlife abounds, from mountain lion, bear, and deer, to osprey and bald eagles.  The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the western portion of the area. Beacon Rock State Park corners the NRCA on the southwest. The NRCA's two peaks provide spectacular views of Mount Adams, Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.  (Skamania County)