Growing near mixed conifers @ ~ 5000 ft. They appeared to be hypogeous or semi-hypogeous with only one having a small portion of the cap exposed above ground. The largest was 10.5 cm wide and 8 cm high. Stipes were very small and "gills" barely showing in most. Odor was chanterelle-like. Spores were ~ 9.0-12.1 X 5.2-7.1 microns, ellipsoid to elongate(Qavg = 1.65)