United States, California, Fresno, Hutchinson mead. area (9400'), jct. Piute & Fr. Canyons (immed. w. of 12,245' Pilot Knob), trib. S. Fk. San Joaquin Riv., 10 map miles e. FLorence L.; crests n. & s. 12,100-12,500'. Along some of multiple shallow spring thaw channels of French Crk. (dry this date) just above its jct. with Piute Crk.
37.2661 -118.7771 +-2000m.
2865-3732 meters (9397-12241ft)
Lodgepole For. up both canyons to 10,400' and up both side walls in favored places to 10,400' or above; Subalpine For. mostly Krumholtz & spotty to 11,000' - specimens rare above that. Luzula occas along some of multiple shallow spring thaw channels. Thick Lodgepole For. canopy & rich herb list.