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Mountain Range
moderate

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

hiking
backpacking
rock climbing
camping
wildlife viewing

Best Seasons

spring

summer

fall

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Gateway Towns

Winnemucca, NV
Lovelock, NV

Location

Nevada

39.2108, -118.5378

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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