Monster Tower
| Monster Tower | |
|---|---|
Monster Tower upper right, south aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,835 ft (1,779 m) |
| Prominence | 395 ft (120 m) |
| Parent peak | Aztec Butte (6,312 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.91 mi (6.29 km) |
| Coordinates | 38°23′22″N 109°50′15″W / 38.389572°N 109.837446°W |
| Geography | |
Monster Tower Location within Utah Monster Tower Location within the United States | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | San Juan |
Protected area | Canyonlands National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Musselman Arch |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Triassic |
| Rock type | Wingate Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | December 26, 1963 |
| Easiest route | class 5.11 Climbing |
Monster Tower is a 600-foot-tall (180-meter) sandstone tower located on the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park, in San Juan County, Utah, United States.