Zone 75 covers the country around Bear Lake on the Idaho-Utah border, including the Bear Lake Plateau and the foothills of the Bear River Range. Elevations span from about 5,900 feet at lake level to over 9,000 feet on the surrounding peaks. The lower country is sage and aspen-mahogany; mid-slopes carry aspen, doug fir, and lodgepole; the upper benches have subalpine fir with meadow complexes. Bear Lake itself is a striking turquoise color from suspended limestone particles—visible from the surrounding ridges. Caribou-Targhee NF, BLM, and state ground cover the public land, with significant private agricultural and recreational land around the lake. Highway 30 and Highway 89 provide access. Montpelier and Paris are the Idaho-side supply towns; Garden City UT is also close. Cell service is in towns. Mule deer is the primary draw—the aspen-mahogany-sage transitions hold bucks. Elk are present in the higher timber. The country is moderate-difficulty with reasonable road access. The lake's microclimate moderates weather slightly, but October still brings cold and the chance of snow at elevation.