# Sentinel Peak, United States: what it is and when to go

> Sentinel Peak is a mountain in Arizona, United States of America (Tucson, Arizona), at 884 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54. It has articles in 6 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/sentinel-peak/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 884 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 718 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 32.21025, -110.99234

## What it is and where

Sentinel Peak is a mountain in Arizona, United States of America (Tucson, Arizona), at 884 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tucson, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tucson/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.21025, -110.99234; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 718 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=32.210254%2C-110.992338)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.210254%2C-110.992338)

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 Sentinel Peak is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 54 |

In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54. 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 | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sentinel Peak 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

- [Cathedral of Saint Augustine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-augustine-cathedral/): Church in Arizona, United States · 2.2 km
- [El Presidio Bed & Breakfast Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-presidio-bed-breakfast-inn/): History · 2.3 km
- [Dunbar School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paul-laurence-dunbar-school-historic/): Historic school in Tucson, Arizona, USA · 2.9 km
- [Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crooked-tooth-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.0 km
- [Barrio Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrio-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.1 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 Sentinel Peak?

It is a mountain in Arizona, United States of America. It has articles in 6 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 Sentinel Peak?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54.

### How do you get to Sentinel Peak?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 718 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.210254%2C-110.992338) 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 [Cathedral of Saint Augustine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-augustine-cathedral/), [El Presidio Bed & Breakfast Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-presidio-bed-breakfast-inn/), [Dunbar School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paul-laurence-dunbar-school-historic/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/359251329), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7451333), CC0. More about Sentinel Peak on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_Peak_(Arizona)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

