Mitchell Mesa
About
Mitchell Mesa is a summit in Navajo County, Arizona, rising to about 6,578 feet. It sits within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management unit, and the nearest town is Oljato-Monument Valley, about 5.6 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monument Valley weather station, which sits roughly 1,000 feet lower, show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 69°F, while July highs average about 93°F. The closest neighbor is Wildcat Trail, about 1.3 miles away. Across the Utah line, TiPi Village offers camping about 5 miles off, and Canyon Trail is about 5.8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,578 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mitchell Mesa
Arizona
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
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–77°F and lows of 42–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monument Valley, AZ weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high25° low
- Feb48° high29° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr67° high42° low
- May77° high54° low
- Jun89° high65° low
- Jul93° high68° low
- Aug90° high65° low
- Sep82° high58° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec41° high25° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona · 5.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wildcat TrailHiking1.3 mi
- TiPi VillageCamping5 mi
- Canyon TrailHiking5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
