Sugarloaf
About
Sugarloaf is a summit in San Juan County, Utah, rising to about 5,536 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Monticello Field Office. The nearest town is Mexican Hat, about 5.6 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 near 69°F, while July highs average about 94°F. The closest neighbor is Valley of the Gods, a climbing area about 5.3 miles away. The Honaker Trail hike lies about 9 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,536 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sugarloaf
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, 8.2 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 · 5.6 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Valley of the GodsRock climbing5.3 mi
- Honaker TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
