| The Great White Throne | |
| Photo Alt: | Zion Great White Throne.JPG |
| Elevation Ft: | 6747 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 664 |
| Map: | USA Utah |
| Map Size: | 210 |
| Coordinates: | 37.2611°N -112.9411°W |
| Topo: | USGS Temple of Sinawava |
The Great White Throne is a monolith, predominantly composed of white Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County in southwestern Utah, United States.[1] The north-west "main" face rises 2350feet in 1500feet from the floor of Zion Canyon near Angels Landing. It is often used as a symbol of Zion National Park. The Great White Throne can be seen from most locations along the scenic drive running through Zion Canyon.
The Great White Throne was named by the Methodist minister of Ogden, Utah, Frederick Vining Fisher, in 1916.[2] On a trip up the canyon with Claud Hirschi, Fisher and Hirschi named many features in Zion Canyon. Later afternoon light gloriously lit up The Great White Throne, prompting Fischer to state:
A bivouac permit is required from the park visitor center for any climbs expected to last overnight.[3]
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The Great White Throne. 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 10abbr=offNaNabbr=off of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[4]