Tabernacle Dome | |
Elevation Ft: | 6430 |
Prominence Ft: | 510 |
Isolation Mi: | 1.86 |
Isolation Ref: | [1] |
Parent Peak: | South Guardian Angel (7,140 ft) |
Part Type: | Protected area |
Country: | United States |
Region Type: | County |
Map: | Utah#USA |
Map Size: | 230 |
Label Position: | top |
Coordinates: | 37.2999°N -113.0933°W |
Coordinates Ref: | < |
Topo: | USGS The Guardian Angels |
Easiest Route: | climbing |
Tabernacle Dome is a 6,430-foot (1,960 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Tabernacle Dome, a formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated at the southeastern end of Cave Valley, 10miles northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is Cave Knoll, 1.60NaN0 to the north-northwest. Other neighbors include South Guardian Angel, 1.90NaN0 to the east, and North Guardian Angel, 2.20NaN0 to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Access to this peak is via the Kolob Terrace Road. This peak's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.[2]
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Tabernacle Dome. 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.[3]