United States, California, Fresno, In N-S section of Hilgard Branch (tributary to Bear Crk.) 50' below Lake Italy and 1 m. S-E of Mt. Hilgard (13,351').
37.352717 -118.816362 +-298m. WGS84
3368 meters (11047ft)
Pinus albicaulis mostly below this level - a few trees up to 11,400' on ridge immediately to E. on S. side Lake Italy and some shrubby ones on slopes immediately above N. shore of the Lake. Mostly bare rock with interrupted meadow along the Branch - broadening out in places.