Paradise Peak at 9443 feet stands above the southern section. Find here rugged granite formations, a profusion of spring wildflowers, sweeping basins above pockets of aspen and an abundance of wildlife. California bighorn sheep have been introduced. Mountain lions and bobcats are elusive but common inhabitants. Eagles and hawks are often seen in the higher country.
Lower elevations are thick with upland game birds, grouse and partridge being dominant.
Cold streams provide a home for many trout including the threatened Lahontan cutthroat. Rattlesnakes and hornets are common in summer. Summit Trail, with a trailhead at Singas Creek on the east side, crosses the northern section, slips outside the boundary on the east side and reenters to cross the southern section. Buffalo Canyon Trail, on the west side, climbs through outcroppings of rock and a basin for 4.5 miles to the top of the range where it joins Summit Trail. The Falls Canyon Trail passes a small waterfall about one-half mile into its 1.5 mile length.