Rough and steep canyons with open prairie, west and northeast of Kim holds many mule deer and antelope along with a few whitetails and elk. Most herds are on private land.

A few whitetails are found along the Purgatoire River on private land.

Flat open prairie and rolling hills with multiple long and steep canyons. Smith, Chacuaco and Purgatoire with plateaus, draws, arroyos and creeks create a diverse landscape.

Shortgrass prairie, sand sage, sagebrush, yucca, cactus, Russian thistle and pinyon/juniper. Limited agricultural crops and sections of native grasses on Conservation Reserve Program lands.

Comanche National Grassland, Timpas Unit 4,000 acres, is west of County Road 165. Carrizo Unit, 11,000 acres is west of Kim off of US Highway 160 on County Road 179. Highways that lead to county and secondary roads are US Highway 160 and Colorado Route 109.

La Junta, La Animas, Trinidad and Springfield, 20-60 miles away are the closest communities that offer motels, restaurants, gas and medical facilities. Kim in the southeast has gas and food during the week.