Slope orientation and slope angle result in differences in the quantity of solar radiation received by the land surface at clear skies. The differences in the energy received, in turn, impact temperature and cause notable differences between south- and north-facing slopes. To scope the degree of differences in surface root zone temperature, three soil moisture and temperature sensors (TMS-4) were placed along a south-facing steep slope (ca. 45 deg.) within the LifePlan plot (mixed broadleaf - conifer montane rain forest) to supply soil and near soil surface temperature data to contrast with data on north-facing slopes.