Some habitat is recovering from the Waldo Canyon fire in 2012. About 60% of the unit is public.

Competition is high during archery and rifle seasons. Some elk and mule deer are big enough to qualify for archery record books, but are scattered throughout the unit.

Mountainous with streams and canyons, including part of Colorado Springs. The borders of this unit include the eastern, northern and southern boundaries of the U.S. Air Force Academy grounds.

Forest Service, county and state roads provide access. Rampart Range road north of Rampart Reservoir is a good access road. Check locally for travel routes south of Rampart Reservoir because of the Waldo Canyon fire.

Lower elevations—foothills with oakbrush, sage, juniper and pinyons. Middle elevations—pinyon, juniper, oakbrush and ponderosa pine. Higher elevations—some aspen, ponderosa pine and grassy meadows

There are numerous campgrounds in Pike National Forest. Woodland Park has all services. Enjoy steaks at the Tabeguache Steakhouse. Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is worth the time to visit.