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Cochetopa Dome

Colorado

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Cochetopa Dome is a summit of about 11,134 feet in Saguache County, Colorado, within the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Cathedral, about 20 miles away. Cochetopa Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 4 miles away. The Colorado Trail (Segment 18) and the old Cochetopa Pass Road are both within about 8 miles. Luders Creek Campground, about 8 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

11,134 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Cochetopa Dome

Colorado

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Cathedral, Colorado · 20 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)