[2] The Chikokon Range is part of the Khentei-Daur Highlands, South Siberian System.

The southern part of the ridge acts as watershed between the Arctic and Pacific oceans.

Traces of Pleistocene glaciation in the form of sediments are present in certain places of the range.

[1] The mountain chain stretches roughly northeastwards for over 130 kilometers (81 mi) from Mongolia until the confluence of the Chikoy and Chikokon rivers.

[4][5] The slopes of the range are mainly covered with mountain taiga and pre-Alpine forest.