 The elevation reported by the USGS is .The community is part of Henness Ridge, nearly above the southern banks of the Merced River and State Route 140 from Mariposa.Addresses in this area are shown as "Yosemite National Park, CA 95389"

As early as 1912 the cutting of timber in the Chinquapin area was started and logs were hauled to Merced Falls.