Zone 68 covers the country east of Pocatello and south of Soda Springs, the Bear River Range and the foothills running toward the Utah border. Elevations span from about 5,000 feet in the valleys to over 9,800 feet on Mount Naomi and surrounding peaks. The lower country is sage and aspen-mahogany; mid-slopes carry aspen, doug fir, and lodgepole; the upper benches have subalpine fir, Engelmann spruce, and meadow complexes. The Bear River Range is heavily timbered and well-watered—better than most southeastern Idaho ranges for both elk and deer. Caribou-Targhee NF, BLM, and state ground cover the bulk of public land, with private ranchland and agricultural land in the valleys. Highway 30 and Highway 36 provide access. Soda Springs, Lava Hot Springs, and Preston are the supply towns. Cell service is in towns and weakens in the timber. Elk hunting is the calling card—Bear River bulls have a quiet reputation among locals as quality animals in lightly pressured country. Mule deer use the aspen-mahogany transitions. The country is moderate-difficulty with reasonable road access. October weather brings real cold and the chance of snow at elevation.