Mountain of the Sun | |
Elevation Ft: | 6722 |
Prominence Ft: | 842 |
Isolation Mi: | 0.46 |
Isolation Ref: | [1] |
Parent Peak: | Twin Brothers (6,863 ft) |
Part Type: | Protected area |
Country: | United States |
Region Type: | County |
Map: | Utah#USA |
Map Size: | 230 |
Label Position: | top |
Coordinates: | 37.235°N -112.9534°W |
Topo: | USGS Springdale East |
Easiest Route: | climbing |
Mountain of the Sun is a 6722feet elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Mountain of the Sun is situated immediately east of Court of the Patriarchs, and south of Zion Lodge, towering 2500abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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.
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, 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.[2]