Bordering Wyoming, this unit has healthy herds of elk, mule deer, antelope and moose. Terrain is moderate and most land is private. The largest parcels of public land are Cherokee State Wildlife Area and strips of the Roosevelt National Forest north of the Cache La Poudre River and west of the Cherokee SWA.

Rolling ridges divided by numerous creeks. Large flats in valleys lead into foothills. Mountains are not as steep as in much of Colorado.

A few primitive four-wheel-drive roads and ATV trails branch from well-maintained roads that access much of the national forest land. Some low areas are private.

Low elevations have flats and rolling hills covered with sagebrush, grass, pinyon pines and junipers with scattered cottonwoods along creeks. Some areas have ponderosa pines and oak brush. Middle and higher elevations have spruce and fir trees mixed with large, scattered aspen groves along with flats covered with grass and wildflowers on ridges.

Good camping sites on public land along roads are near hunting areas. A few small towns are near the unit, offering basic services, but no lodging.