Near the type location, mean annual air temperature is about 51 degrees F., and mean annual precipitation is about 54 inches. Slopes range from 2 to 95 percent. Solum thickness ranges from 15 to 39 inches. Depth to paralithic contact at the upper boundary of the Cr horizon ranges from 20 to 40 inches below the surface. Depth to lithic contact is more than 40 inches.
Reaction is extremely acid to moderately acid.
Content of rock fragments ranges from 0 to 35 percent by volume throughout. Content of mica flakes is few or common throughout. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 2 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 6. The A horizon is loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction. Some pedons have an AB or BA horizon.