Slope ranges from 0 to 8 percent. Permeability is moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil, and rapid or very rapid in the substratum. Mean annual temperature is about 48 degrees F., and mean annual precipitation is about 43 inches. Thickness of the solum and depth to sand or loamy sand substratum layers range from 18 to 28 inches. Rock fragments range from 0 to 25 percent by volume in the solum and from 0 to 50 percent in individual layers of the substratum.
Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to neutral throughout.
The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 1 or 2. Disturbed pedons have a Ap horizon 5 to 10 inches thick with value of 2 to 4 and chroma of 1 to 3. Dry value is 6 or more. The A or Ap horizon is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or very fine sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction. It has weak or moderate granular structure and is friable or very friable.