Named by the USFS, probably for the dense growth of conifers on its summit and slopes. These are mainly Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) and White Fir (Abies concolor).
A very common place name in California.
Name first appears on USGS Southern California Sheet #1 (1901).
Peak was on the original 1946 HPS Peak List. Weldon Heald climbed this peak in 1935.