| The East Temple | |
| Elevation Ft: | 7709 |
| Prominence Ft: | 1709 |
| Isolation Mi: | 3.9 |
| 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: | 37.2207°N -112.9509°W |
| Topo: | USGS Springdale East |
| First Ascent: | 1937 |
| Easiest Route: | climbing |
The East Temple is a prominent 7709feet summit composed of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. It is one of the notable landmarks in the park. The nearest neighbor is Twin Brothers, one-half mile to the north, and the nearest higher peak is The West Temple, 3.85miles to the west-southwest. The mountain is situated 1.8 miles northeast of the park headquarters, at the confluence of Pine Creek and the North Fork Virgin River. This feature's name was applied by John Wesley Powell during his explorations in 1872, and was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The first ascent was made in 1937 by Glen Dawson, Dick Jones, Homer Fuller, Wayland Gilbert, and Jo Momyer.[2]
Climbing Routes on The East Temple[3]
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The East Temple. 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]