Zone 68A is a smaller carve-out of the Bear River Range country, focused on the higher western flank of the range. Elevations span from about 5,500 feet in the valleys to over 9,500 feet on the higher peaks. The country is sage and aspen at lower elevations, transitioning into doug fir, aspen, lodgepole, and subalpine fir on the upper slopes. Meadow complexes and old burns provide productive habitat for both elk and deer. Caribou-Targhee NF covers most of the public ground, with private agricultural and ranch land in the valleys. Highway 30 and forest roads provide access. Soda Springs and Preston are the supply towns. Cell service is in towns and weakens in the timber. Elk and mule deer both inhabit the unit with solid numbers in the higher timber. The country is moderate-difficulty with reasonable road access on the main drainages. Pressure is moderate because the unit doesn't have a destination-town anchor. Late October weather can bring serious snow at elevation, and the higher trailheads get cut off fast once a system rolls through.