| Mount Kinesava | |
| Elevation Ft: | 7285 |
| Prominence Ft: | 685 |
| Isolation Mi: | 1.06 |
| Isolation Ref: | [1] |
| Parent Peak: | The West Temple (7,810 ft) |
| Part Type: | Protected area |
| Country: | United States |
| Region Type: | County |
| Map: | Utah#USA |
| Map Size: | 230 |
| Label Position: | top |
| Coordinates: | 37.1976°N -113.0306°W |
| Topo: | USGS Springdale West |
Mount Kinesava is a 7285feet sandstone mountain summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.
Mount Kinesava is located immediately west of Springdale, towering 3400abbr=offNaNabbr=off above the town and the floor of Zion Canyon. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Its nearest higher neighbor is The West Temple, 1.06miles to the northeast. Other notable mountains within view from the summit include The Watchman 2.95miles to the east-southeast, Bridge Mountain 3.6miles to the east-northeast, and Mount Spry is positioned 4miles to the northeast. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is so named for Kinesava, the Paiute deity of trickery.[2] [3]
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Kinesava. 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, 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]
Stratification of sandstone deposits from vast dune fields laid down 175 to 200 million years ago can be seen exposed on the south aspect of the mountain. The uppermost 1,500 feet of this mountain is composed of light-colored Jurassic Navajo Sandstone. Below that layer is deep-red sandstone of the Kayenta Formation, probably best known for its dinosaur tracks, overlying the Springdale Sandstone Member. Continuing lower are the Whitmore Point Member and Dinosaur Canyon Member of the Moenave Formation. Near the base is the Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle Formation, surrounded by landslide deposits.[5]