Earth:Mountain of the Sun

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Short description: Mountain in the state of Utah
Mountain of the Sun
Mountain of the Sun in Zion Canyon.jpg
Highest point
Elevation6,722 ft (2,049 m) [1]
Prominence842 ft (257 m) [1]
Parent peakTwin Brothers (6,863 ft)[2]
Isolation0.46 mi (0.74 km) [2]
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 37°14′06″N 112°57′12″W / 37.234962°N 112.953402°W / 37.234962; -112.953402[1]
Geography
Mountain of the Sun is located in Utah
Mountain of the Sun
Mountain of the Sun
Location in Utah
Mountain of the Sun is located in the United States
Mountain of the Sun
Mountain of the Sun
Mountain of the Sun (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale East
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 4+ climbing[2]

Mountain of the Sun is a 6,722-foot (2,049 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3] Mountain of the Sun is situated immediately east of Court of the Patriarchs, and south of Zion Lodge, towering 2,500 feet (760 meters) above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the east side of the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The Sentinel, Mount Spry, The East Temple, and Mount Moroni. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mountain of the Sun. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[4]

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See also

  • List of mountains in Utah
  • Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
  • Colorado Plateau

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