Site is located adjacent to Chalone Creek, on the east side of the N Wilderness Trail, in a drainage 100 m downstream of the canyon N of Willow Springs. Very near Chalone Creek Fault. Plot is in stand of Chamise - manzanita. Plot itself is in a sparser area than the rest of stand, with bedrock and open, rocky patches. Manzanita bark is sloughing off in 1'' patches. Lots of new leaves on Manzanita.