How high is High Country?

[Outdoorjoe318]

I'd say, generally, around treeline or the spotty vegetation terrain you will see in that terrain. If it's very densely wooded, you may be looking to use tactics other than "high country"

 

[2rocky]

"High country" can be above or below timberline depending on where you are in the west. While often above timberline, I use that term to denote it is Summer home country. When winter hits, they aren't sticking around. When Spring comes it is the latest place to have the snow melt.

 

[HankNM]

Usually means above timberline. 9k+ in most places.
But, some places are different. Some have some timber above 10k or it's mixed.
SW NM is very different than N NM. Not near as much snow. Elk even migrate up here.
50 mi west in the White Mtns of AZ the deer move down just like in CO.

 

[Gen273]

Above timberline to me.

I agree; that is my definition as well.