Zone 59 covers the country southwest of Idaho Falls and east of Pocatello, the Blackfoot River drainage and the foothills of the Caribou Range. Elevations span from about 4,800 feet in the valleys to over 9,000 feet on the higher peaks. The lower country is sage, bitterbrush, and bunchgrass with mahogany pockets in the draws; mid-slopes carry aspen, doug fir, and lodgepole; the upper benches have subalpine fir and meadow complexes. The Blackfoot Reservoir anchors the southern portion. Caribou-Targhee NF, BLM, and state ground cover the bulk of public land, with significant private ranchland and agricultural in the valleys. Highway 34 and various county roads provide access. Soda Springs, Blackfoot, and Pocatello are the supply towns. Cell service is in towns and weakens in the back country. Elk and mule deer both inhabit. The aspen-mahogany transitions hold mature mule deer; elk concentrate in the higher timber. The country is moderate-difficulty with reasonable road access. Late October weather brings cold and the chance of snow at elevation. Pressure is moderate because the unit doesn't have a destination-town anchor like Sun Valley.