# Johnson Mountain, United States: what it is and when to go

> Johnson Mountain is a mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States, at 1,859 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnson-mountain/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 1,859 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 609 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.17359, -112.98633

## What it is and where

Johnson Mountain is a mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States, at 1,859 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 37.17359, -112.98633; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 609 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.173594%2C-112.986329)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.173594%2C-112.986329)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Johnson Mountain is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,859 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 43 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 37 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| May | Better not | 14 h |
| June | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 58 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Johnson Mountain has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Zion Human History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zion-human-history-museum/): Museum in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States · 4.0 km
- [The West Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-west-temple/): Mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States · 5.1 km
- [De Mille Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/de-mille-peak/): Mountain in Utah, United States of America · 5.5 km
- [Grafton, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grafton/): Ghost town in Washington County, Utah, United States · 8.5 km
- [Castle Dome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castle-dome/): Mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Johnson Mountain?

It is a mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Johnson Mountain?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,859 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Johnson Mountain?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 609 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.173594%2C-112.986329) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Zion Human History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zion-human-history-museum/), [The West Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-west-temple/), [De Mille Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/de-mille-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/356673284), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49040074), CC0. More about Johnson Mountain on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Mountain_(Utah)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

