Cochetopa Hills

The Cochetopa Hills are a small mountain range located in south-central Colorado. Situated between the San Juan Mountains to the southwest and the Sawatch Range to the northeast, the Cochetopa Hills rise gently from the surrounding high-desert landscape. The terrain is characterized by rounded, rolling hills covered in sagebrush, pinyon pine, and juniper, with occasional rocky outcroppings and small stands of aspen. Elevations range from around 8,000 feet in the foothills to just over 11,000 feet at the highest points. The range is drained by several small creeks that flow into the Gunnison River basin.