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Parriott Mesa
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Parriott Mesa seen from Utah State Route 128
Highest point
Elevation 6,155 ft (1,876 m)
Prominence 1,075 ft (328 m)
Geography
Parriott Mesa is located in Utah
Parriott Mesa
Parriott Mesa
Location in Utah
Parriott Mesa is located in the United States
Parriott Mesa
Parriott Mesa
Location in the United States
Location Grand County, Utah
United States
Parent range Colorado Plateau
Topo map USGS Big Bend
Geology
Mountain type Mesa
Type of rock Sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route Climbing

Parriott Mesa is a 6,155 ft sandstone summit in Grand County of Utah, United States. Parriott Mesa is located at Castle Valley, Utah, near the city of Moab. The name honors Dale M. Parriott (1885–1958), who was a Moab settler, and owned a ranch house in Castle Valley. Parriott Mesa is a thin 0.4 mile wide, and 1.5 mile long north-to-south mesa with 400 ft vertical Wingate Sandstone walls. Precipitation runoff from the mesa drains into the Colorado River which is about a mile away. The nearest higher peak is The Priest, 1.76 miles (2.83 km) to the east.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit, when highs average 60 to 80 °F and lows average 30 to 50 °F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 °F. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 °F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 °F. As part of a high desert region, it can experience wide daily temperature fluctuations. The area receives an average of less than 10 inches (25 cm) of rain annually.

Climbing Routes

Classic climbing routes on Parriott Mesa

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