Unit 131 covers the Cherry Creek Range and surrounding country north of Ely in eastern Nevada. The Cherry Creek Range is a north-south block topping out around 10,500 feet, with extensive aspen and mahogany on the mid-elevations and limber pine near the summit. Elevations span from about 5,800 feet in Steptoe and Butte Valleys to the crest. The country is classic Great Basin—sage valleys, juniper benches, mahogany draws, aspen pockets at elevation. Mostly BLM with Humboldt-Toiyabe NF on the higher ground. US 93 runs through Steptoe Valley on the east; gravel roads climb the canyons. Ely is your supply town; Cherry Creek is a near-ghost town with a tavern. Cell service is in Ely and gone elsewhere. Mule deer is the headline. The aspen pockets at 8,000-9,500 feet are textbook deer holding cover during October. The country gets light pressure compared to the Rubies and Schells. Roads turn slick when wet—the bentonite clay here is no joke.