Sentinel Mesa
About
Sentinel Mesa is a summit in San Juan County, Utah, rising to about 6,456 feet. It sits within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area, and the nearest town is Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona, about 6 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monument Valley, Arizona weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 69°F, while July highs average about 93°F and winter lows drop to around 25°F. Wildcat Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and TiPi Village campground is about 4.6 miles off. Canyon Trail lies roughly 5.6 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,456 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sentinel Mesa
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: 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, 2 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 · 6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wildcat TrailHiking1.5 mi
- TiPi VillageCamping4.6 mi
- Canyon TrailHiking5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
