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Sentinel

Sentinel in Utah has 6 climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

SentinelPhoto: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.9+ – 5.11-
Trad · Mixed

Is Sentinel open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Sentinel, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Watchman Trail closed

    Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sentinel is a climbing area in Utah's Zion National Park, set within the Zion Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the area falls inside the park's designated wilderness. The climbing here is traditional, with six routes ranging from about 5.9+ to 5.11-, and one mixed route, Red Chamonix Ridge, at 5.9+. Eek-A-Mouse is a 5.10a/b trad route, and Virgin Hanger is the hardest at 5.11-. A fee is charged for climbing at Sentinel. Short Stuff Crag is about a mile away, and the Pa'rus Trail and Sand Bench Trail are also within a mile. Watchman Campground is roughly 2.3 miles off.

Routes (6)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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