At a Glance
378Square Miles
81.5%Public Land
7,540 - 12,147Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Do not expect to glass near highway
- Heavy traffic
- Dress in layers
Southeast of Gunnison is Cochetopa Canyon. The majority of the canyon is on BLM land. Colorado Parks and Wildlife estimates the Cochetopa herd at 100 Rocky Mountain bighorns.
Rams travel up and down the canyon and along nearby ridges, gulches and creeks during most of the year. The area above the canyon is extremely open, which provides excellent glassing from ridge tops roughly a mile away.