Often overlooked for Colorado's other outdoor playgrounds to the west and north of Denver, the towns of Hotchkiss and nearby Paonia are part of Delta County, a 1,149-square-mile area with elevations ranging between 4,000 and 11,000 feet. Along with multiple vineyards and wineries, the lower slopes comprise farms and ranches, u-pick-em orchards and small towns for farmers' markets, antiques and crafts. The county is also the gateway to 30,750-acre Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination for backpackers, kayakers and anglers. Gunnison Gorge is also a popular venue for summer whitewater rafting excursions down the wild and rugged Gunnison River. A total of approximately 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Delta County recently; the combined value of all Delta County land and rural real estate for sale was around $228 million. Delta County ranks 13th based on the total acres of land for sale among all the counties in the Mile High State. There were two properties listed as sold in Delta County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $6,080,000. Delta had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Colorado. Delta County is Colorado's 40th largest county (1,148 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.