Record SL-631089 · Wikidata Q7451333
Sentinel Peak
'''"A" Mountain'''
No list classifications
Elevation
884
m
2,901 ft
Prominence
267 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
32.2103° N,
110.9923° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaSentinel Peak is a 2,897 ft (900 m) peak in the Tucson Mountains southwest of downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. The valley's first inhabitants grew crops at the mountain's base, along the Santa Cruz River. The name "Tucson" is derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon ([tʃʊk ʂɔːn]), meaning "the base [of the mountain] is black". In the 1910s, University of Arizona students used local basalt rock to construct a 160 ft (50 m) tall block "A" on the mountain's east face, near its summit, giving the peak its other name, "A" Mountain. The peak is part of a 272-acre (110 hectares) park, the largest natural resource park in the City of Tucson.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumamoc Hill | 947 m | W 281° | 1.3 km |
| Tolson Peak | 855 m | W 270° | 3.4 km |
| Enchanted Peak | 851 m | SW 247° | 3.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge To Nowhere | Bridge to Nowhere | V0- | 8.5 km |
| Should I Stay Or Should I Go? | "Gimme Some" Dome, The | 5c | 9.8 km |
| Blonde Ambition | "Gimme Some" Dome, The | 5b | 9.8 km |
| Amar-EZ | "Gimme Some" Dome, The | 4c | 9.8 km |
| Mr. Blond | "Gimme Some" Dome, The | 5a | 9.8 km |
| Easy Blondes | "Gimme Some" Dome, The | 5a | 9.8 km |
| Hollow Headed Blondes | "Gimme Some" Dome, The | 5a | 9.8 km |
| Upper Hand Rail | Gimme Some Wash Wall | V0 | 9.8 km |
| TT Traverse | Gimme Some Wash Wall | V1 | 9.8 km |
| Savory Crêpes | Bakery, The | 5a | 9.9 km |
| Crumb Cake | Bakery, The | 5a | 9.9 km |
| Half Baked | Bakery, The | 5b | 9.9 km |