Site is on a commercial preserve which offers recreational climbing and hiking. Nearby is a population of Paxistima canbyi (see PEND.34).;Steep slope of water gap with loose, platy, limestone substrate. Community is a woodland of stunted, battered chinquapin oak and red cedar. Older trees are especially battered, probably due to slope movemont. Tree core of red cedar shows 2 periods of slow growth - may be related to landslide event or drought.