Area 84 covers the Hoback Range and the upper Hoback River drainage south of Jackson—a transitional zone between the Tetons to the north, the Wyoming Range to the south, and the Gros Ventre to the east. Elevations run from about 6,500 feet on the Hoback River bottom to over 10,500 feet on the Hoback Peak crest. The country is heavy-timber high country: lodgepole pine and aspen on the lower slopes, transitioning into Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, and lodgepole through the mid-elevations, with whitebark pine on the highest ridges and alpine meadow above timberline. Major drainages include the upper Hoback River, Granite Creek, and Cliff Creek. Granite Hot Springs sits in the heart of the unit—a Forest Service hot pool in a remote drainage that's worth the drive. Bridger-Teton National Forest dominates. US-189/191 through the Hoback Canyon is the paved access; forest roads off it climb into the high country, with Granite Creek Road a notable Forest Service route. Jackson is the full-service supply hub. Cell service drops past town. Quality elk and mule deer—the country is genuinely wild and the bulls here can be exceptional. Grizzly bears are part of the experience and the calculus on pack-outs. The Hoback country has the stunning combination of accessible roads on the lower flanks and immediate wild country once you climb into the timber.