TERRAIN: River bar, wet and dry tundra, and brush.

QUOTA: 4

RIVERS AND STREAMS: The East Fork can run swift and deep. It is generally well-braided at the bridge, but it narrows into one channel in the canyon (eight miles north), and can be impossible to cross.

ACCESS FROM ROAD: Miles 42.9-43.3. The East Fork River Bridge area.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Rugged, rolling hills of the Outer Range.

DESCRIPTION: This unit is similar to both 29 and 31 in the landscape created by the Outer Range. Brush is found in the lower drainage, with mostly low tundra and scree at higher elevations. Scattered spruce forests are found in the lowlands. From the western flank of Sable Mountain, one has a good view of the land to the west and to the north. The Mountains of the Outer Range are some of the most colorful and varied in the park.

POPULAR HIKES AND ROUTES: Most hikers begin from the east side of the East Fork River Bridge. Because the river meanders from bank to bank, following the bar may involve crossing the river or climbing around a cut-bank. A traverse from Tributary Creek to Big Creek is a good multi-day trip.

QUAD MAPS: HC6