Remote mountain top accessed by a ridgetop trail. Rocky ridgetop has shrub and woodland communities. Back towards gap are more disturbed, rich forests.;NW facing upper slope just behind the narrow ridgetop of Peters Mountain. Forest of short - statured Red Oak over a tall shrub layer dominated by Witch Hazel. Putative Melanthium (veratrum) parviflorum is prominent in herb layer with few other herbs. Soil is light and fluffy sandy loam. Possible browse line apparent (few short shrubs).
Representativeness
Large patch or matrix Oak forest on dry upper slopes.