Mixed forest with flat terrain but with local mounding around tree roots with ponded areas. Deep glacial till soils. Soils contain a thick black organic zone (10 cm), white e horizon, followed by orange silty layer. Large cobbles often present around the footprint. Extensive soil classification is available around the site. Site colocated with 30 m eddy covariance tower, soil respiration and other measurements. http://ameriflux.ornl.gov/fullsiteinfo.php?sid=55