United States, California, Fresno, at side of crk. draining into "L" Lake from Steelhead Lake in se. corner of Basin. Upper French Canyon Basin (Trib. Piute Crk. and S. Fk. San Joaquin Riv.), w. over Sierran crest from Bishop
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
30 meters
ca. 11,100'
This crk. margin meadowy & floriferous with some Salix orestera.
Royce and Meridian Pks. w-nw. over 13,000'; Pine Crk. Pass N. 11,100'; crest e. av. ca. 12,500'; Pilot Knob sw. 12,245'; basin mostly above 11,000. 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 speciments to 12,000'; basin mostly alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover.