Canaan soils formed in similar material and are in higher landscape positions, but depth to bedrock is less than 20 inches. Colton and Stetson soils have stratification in the lower part of the pedon, and are in similar positions on the landscape. Monadnock soils have finer textured surface layers and are in similar positions on the landscape. Sunapee and Waumbek soils are moderately well drained and are in lower positions on the landscape. Somewhat excessively drained.
Permeability is moderately rapid or rapid in the solum and rapid or very rapid in the substratum.
Mainly used for forestry. Common tree species include beech, sugar maple, yellow birch, paper birch, gray birch, hemlock, white pine, red spruce, white spruce, and balsam fir. Some cleared areas have had stones removed and are used for pasture, hay, lowbush blueberries, and row crops. Other areas have been cleared of trees, but not stones, and are used for lowbush blueberries. The series is of large extent.