Castle Butte
About
Castle Butte is a summit of about 5,628 feet in San Juan County, Utah, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Monticello Field Office. The nearest town is Mexican Hat, about 10 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Valley of the Gods show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 69°F, while July highs reach about 94°F. The closest neighbor is the Valley of the Gods climbing area, about 2.4 miles away. The Fallen Roof Ruin Trail is about 5.6 miles off, and the Emigrant Trail and Muley Point Trail are both within about 9 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,628 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Castle Butte
Utah
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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 36–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Valley Of The Gods, UT weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high25° low
- Feb51° high30° low
- Mar60° high36° low
- Apr68° high44° low
- May77° high52° low
- Jun90° high63° low
- Jul94° high69° low
- Aug91° high66° low
- Sep84° high58° low
- Oct69° high47° low
- Nov55° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- Monticello Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Mexican Hat, Utah · 9.8 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Valley of the GodsRock climbing2.4 mi
- Fallen Roof Ruin TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Emigrant TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Muley Point TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Moon House TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Bullet Canyon TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
