At a Glance
655Square Miles
85%Public Land
5,000 - 12,087Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Mostly public, unpaved roads
- Carry spare tires and tools
- Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended, especially in wet conditions
- ATVs are helpful on some roads
Consisting of a narrow mountain range that juts out of the desert floor to heights of more than 12,000 feet, this unit has a good number of elk that summer in upper basins with aspen and conifer forests and winter in pinyon/juniper and sagebrush foothills.
In the past 30 years, elk numbers and quality have increased. When pressured, some elk travel to bordering Goshute tribal lands. This area has dense timber and good elk numbers. Pack horses are recommended.