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Honey bee forage in Alta, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (61st). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here).
When is the honey flow in Alta?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 30, peaking early Aug (alfalfa, snowberry)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Alta, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Jun 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), willows; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Alfalfa: about 643 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Alta
Mostly: Middle Rocky Mountain Montane Douglas-fir Forest and Woodland; Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland; Interior Western North American Temperate Ruderal Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.24 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi N.
How Alta ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 56th | 17th | 75th | 99th |
| Wyoming | 96th | 61st | 95th | 98th |
| Snake River Plain | 65th | 31st | 64th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Alta: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Teton Village 16 mi · Moose Wilson Road 19 mi · Wilson 21 mi · Kelly 23 mi · Jackson 24 mi · Rafter J Ranch 27 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Alta (43.7736, -111.0313); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.