UT Mule Deer Unit North Slope

UT North Slope — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access The North Slope spans 5,361 to 13,422 feet of elevation across the central Uintas, offering diverse habitat from lower sagebrush benches to high alpine basins. With 90% public land and 21% wilderness, the unit combines accessibility with genuine backcountry opportunity. Lower elevations provide vehicle and foot access to productive early-season country; higher basins and ridges reward pack-in hunters willing to push away from roads. The wilderness allocation indicates rugged terrain at higher elevations, but the bulk of the unit remains road-accessible or moderately hikeable, making it viable for hunters..