United States, California, Fresno, Hutchinson Meadow area (9400 ft); jct. Piute and French Canyons, (immed. w of 12245 ft Pilot Knob), trib. S Fork San Joaquin River, 10 map miles E Florence Lake; crests N and S 12100-12500 ft.
Lodgepole For. up both canyons to 10400 ft and up both side walls in favored places to 10400 ft or above; subalpine for. mostly krumholtz and spotty to 11000ft - specimens rare above that.