This big unit lies between The Cascade Range at 7,200-ft in the east, and Riffe Lake at 1,000-ft in the west. Gifford Pinchot National Forest takes up most of the unit, with just a touch of private land, primarily along Hwy 12 and the northern border. The majority of the unit holds old-growth conifer forests and has seen a few small wildfires over the years. The very eastern edge has rugged, roadless backcountry with alpine saddles, rockslides and glaciers. Several roads dissect the unit north to south, mostly in the western half and along the broader valleys in this steep unit.

Elk will be in the park until a big snowfall hits.