Spearhead Mesa
About
Spearhead Mesa is a summit in Navajo County, Arizona, rising to about 5,928 feet. It sits within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area, and the nearest town is Oljato-Monument Valley, about 9 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monument Valley weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 69°F, while July highs average about 93°F. The closest nearby outing is Wildcat Trail, about 4 miles away. Across the Utah line, TiPi Village offers camping about 9 miles off, and Canyon Trail is a hike roughly 9.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,928 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Spearhead 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, 4.6 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
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona · 9.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wildcat TrailHiking4.2 mi
- TiPi VillageCamping8.7 mi
- Canyon TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
