WA Mule Deer Unit 426 — Diablo

WA 426 — Diablo. Terrain & Access WA 426 spans nearly 206,000 acres across dramatic elevation—from 348 feet in lower valleys to 8,881 feet at ridgetop—creating distinct habitat zones from dense lowland forest to high alpine terrain. Nearly all land (99%) is public, primarily national forest, making foot access viable across much of the unit without landowner barriers. The extreme elevation range means terrain changes sharply: lower elevations feature thick conifer and mixed forest typical of the Cascade region, while high country opens into alpine and subalpine habitat. This vertical diversity concentrates deer across multiple elevation bands, though..