United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon Basin (trib. Piute Creek and S Fork San Joaquin River). W over Sierran crest from Bishop, Inyo County, Royce and Merriam Peaks. W-NW over 13,000’.; Pine Crk. Pass N. 11,100'; crest E. [illegible] ca. 12,500'; Pilot Knob SW. 12,245'; basin mostly above 11,000.; on n. or open side of 10,900' lowest lake on lowest lake Terrace on S. side of Basin.
37.283128 -118.76197 +-1712m. WGS84
Lodgepole For. French Canyon up to ca. 10,400'; Subalpine For. to 11,000' (even 11,200) on favored rocky slopes; occas. Pinus albicaulis Krumholtz to 11,200' - rare specimens to 12,000'; basin mostly alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover. Juncus on n. or open side of 10,900' lowest lake on lowest lake Terrace on S. side of Basin. Subalpine For. on slopes above S. & E. to 11,000'+.