BTW: I've hunted 54 a couple times in/around West Elk Wilderness. It can be steep rugged country. I've seen elk that I couldn't get to.
Big plus 1 on that.
I hunted on the west side of the canyon. Very good elk country, especially down in the canyon. You gotta be a little nuts to go into it.................
I've also hunted north of the canyon, out past Anthracite Ridge a ways. That area is way different than West Elk.