# Mitchell Mesa, United States: what it is and when to go > Mitchell Mesa is a mesa in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, at 2,004 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 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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/mitchell-mesa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mesa in Navajo County, Arizona, United States · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,004 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 824 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [navajonationparks.org](https://navajonationparks.org/tribal-parks/monument-valley/) - **Coordinates:** 36.97222, -110.11096 ## What it is and where Mitchell Mesa is a mesa in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, at 2,004 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 36.97222, -110.11096; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 824 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=36.972224%2C-110.11096) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.972224%2C-110.11096) 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 Mitchell Mesa is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,004 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 44 | | February | Better not | 10 h 38 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 57 | | May | Better not | 13 h 59 | | June | Possible | 14 h 31 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 02 | | November | Better not | 9 h 59 | | December | Better not | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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: Mitchell Mesa 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 - [Merrick Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merrick-butte/): Mountain in United States of America · 2.4 km - [Gray Whiskers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gray-whiskers/): Butte in Navajo County. Arizona, United States · 2.4 km - [Camel Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rooster-rock/): Butte in Navajo County, Arizona, United States · 13 km - [Oljato Trading Post](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oljeto-trading-post-defunct/): Building in San Juan County, Utah, United States · 20 km - [Goosenecks State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goosenecks-state-park/): State park in San Juan County, Utah, United States · 28 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 Mitchell Mesa? It is a mesa in Navajo County, Arizona, 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 Mitchell Mesa? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,004 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Mitchell Mesa? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 824 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.972224%2C-110.11096) 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 [Merrick Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merrick-butte/), [Gray Whiskers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gray-whiskers/), [Camel Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rooster-rock/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/359248738), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49050729), CC0. More about Mitchell Mesa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Mesa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).