The inventory boundary on the west follows the eastern cliff edge of the Roan Plateau. The rest of the unit is mostly bounded by private property and power transmission lines. The unit is long and narrow in nature. Despite the narrowness, the unit s rugged terrain offers visitors outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive and unconfined recreation. The majority of the area appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature and retains its natural character.
Human imprints are undetectable.
The narrowness of the unit, less than 2 miles wide at the widest point, generally does not distract from the qualities of naturalness except when on the western mountainside. The steep western bluff readily concedes views of outside disturbances along the populated Colorado River valley. The Northeast Cliff inventory unit provides visitors a variety of outstanding opportunities for solitude throughout the mid to lower reaches of the unit. The topography, which is made up rugged ridges and draws sloping to the east, provides natural screening and the ability to find secluded spots, and it yields entry to only the hardiest of hikers and hunters. The Northeast Cliff inventory unit offers visitors outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined types of recreation.