The east-west range of the Uinta Mountains, the Wyoming Basin, and the Tavaputs Plateau. Elevations range from 6,000 to over 13,500 feet. Beginning in the lower and drier areas of the high mountain desert country, grasses and shrubs grade into pinyon and juniper forests. At the mid-elevation areas, aspen dominates and changes to mixed aspen and high mountain evergreens, followed by pine dominated areas. Grasses and stunted twisted evergreens are found above timberline.
Wildlife is abundant.
Larger species include bear, mountain lion, moose, elk, mule deer, antelope and the recently reestablished Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Neighboring lands include the Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation to the south, the Uinta and Wasatch-Cache National Forests on the west and north sides, and a mixture of Bureau of Land Management, state and private lands on the east and southeast end. Compared to other National Forests, relatively few small tracts of private land occur within the Ashley National Forest Boundary. Cross-Country Skiing opportunities are numberous. The scenery in the Uinta Mountains is outstanding.