United States, California, Butte, Sierra Nevada range, between Chico and Forest Ranch, west side of Hwy 32. Located within Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. Access at gated and paved roadway, which is approx. 1 mile south of main entrance (14 Mile House Road). South trail leading into canyon. USGS Quadrangle: Paradise West 1:24,000
39.821389 -121.713056 +-402m. NAD83
39§ 49m 17s N; 121§ 42m 47s W
549 meters
1800ft.
On Tuscan formation. Small population on thin volcanic soil.