Zone 61 covers the country between Driggs and Idaho Falls, the Big Hole Mountains and the upper Snake River Plain fringe. Elevations span from about 5,000 feet in the valleys to over 9,000 feet on the higher Big Hole peaks. The lower country is sage, aspen, and agricultural land; mid-slopes carry doug fir, aspen, and lodgepole; the upper benches have subalpine fir with meadow complexes. The Big Hole Mountains are the unsung range of southeastern Idaho—heavily timbered, well-watered, and lightly hunted compared to the Tetons next door. Caribou-Targhee NF covers the bulk of public ground, with significant private agricultural land in the valleys. Highway 33 and Highway 26 provide access; forest roads off them reach the high country. Driggs, Victor, and Idaho Falls are the supply towns. Cell service is in towns and weakens in the timber. Elk hunting is the calling card—the Big Holes hold solid elk numbers because the country is wet, productive, and not over-pressured. Mule deer use the aspen-mahogany. The country is moderate-difficulty with reasonable road access on the main drainages. October weather brings cold and the chance of snow at elevation; the wet meadows can stay muddy after rain.