The area of the landslide is dominated by ridge lines that trend east/west to northwest with steep side slopes and intervening valleys. The ground elevation along the top of the landslide at Road A is about 723.3 m above mean sea level (MSL) and at the toe of the landslide it is about 704 m MSL. The area of the landslide and residential pad is situated near the top of a spur ridge with side slopes that dip steeply towards the west and north. The area is heavily vegetated with trees and dense brush.