Cochetopa Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cochetopa Creek |
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An aerial view of the creek.
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | San Luis Peak in Saguache County, Colorado 37°59′15″N 106°55′32″W / 37.98750°N 106.92556°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with Tomichi Creek 7,821 ft (2,384 m) 38°31′10″N 106°47′20″W / 38.51944°N 106.78889°W |
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| Progression | Tomichi—Gunnison—Colorado |
Cochetopa Creek is a stream in Saguache and Gunnison counties in Colorado, United States. It rises on San Luis Peak in the La Garita Mountains. It merges with Tomichi Creek near the town of Parlin, Colorado, along Highway 50.
The creek flows through the Cochetopa Caldera in the San Juan volcanic field and through Cochetopa Canyon along Colorado State Highway 114.
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