The Sentinel
About
The Sentinel is a summit in Washington County, Utah, inside Zion National Park and the Zion Wilderness. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and the nearest town is Springdale, about 3.7 miles away. Climbers will find the Sentinel climbing area right next to the summit. The Pa'rus Trail and Court of the Patriarchs are about a mile or so away, and Watchman Campground sits about 2.3 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,142 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Sentinel
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
Where it is
- Zion Wilderness · Wilderness
- Zion National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Springdale, Utah · 3.7 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Zion National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Watchman Trail closed
Park Closure · posted Sep 29, 2026
Road Construction on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Information · posted Sep 29, 2026
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Caution · posted Sep 16, 2026
Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program
Information · posted Sep 16, 2026
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Caution · posted Sep 16, 2026
Please park legally and responsibly
Information · posted Sep 16, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- SentinelRock climbing0.1 mi
- Short Stuff CragRock climbing1 mi
- Pa'rus TrailHiking1 mi
- Sand Bench TrailHiking1 mi
- Pa'rus - The Master SculptorHiking1.1 mi
- Court of the PatriarchsHiking1.2 mi
- Zion National ParkRock climbing1.4 mi
- Watchman CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
