Cocoon Mountains
Nevada
Elevation Range
6,500 ft - 11,432 ft
Notable Peaks
3
Coordinates
39.2108, -118.5378
About Cocoon Mountains
The Cocoon Mountains are a remote and rugged mountain range located in the northwest corner of Nevada. This range is characterized by steep, rocky peaks and deep canyons carved by ancient glaciers. The terrain is predominantly alpine, with scree fields, talus slopes, and sparse vegetation at higher elevations. Lower slopes are covered in pinyon-juniper woodlands and sagebrush scrubland. The range experiences a continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
Notable Peaks
Cocoon Peak
11,432 ft
Chrysalis Mountain
10,902 ft
Larva Ridge
10,675 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
spring
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.