Cathedral Mountain (Zion National Park)

Cathedral Mountain is a 6,930-foot (2,110 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3]

Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain, east aspect, August 2012
Highest point
Elevation6,930 ft (2,110 m)[1]
Prominence210 ft (64 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Majestic (6,956 ft)[2]
Isolation0.25 mi (0.40 km)[2]
Coordinates37°16′30″N 112°57′29″W[1]
Geography
Cathedral Mountain is located in Utah
Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain
Location of Cathedral Mountain in Utah
Cathedral Mountain is located in the United States
Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain
Cathedral Mountain (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1931
Easiest routeclass 4 scrambling[2]

Description

Cathedral Mountain is situated at the north end of Zion Canyon, towering 2,500 feet (760 meters) above the canyon floor and the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Cathedral is the nearest higher neighbor to Angels Landing, with 0.7 miles (1.1 km) of separation, and the Angels Landing Trail traverses Refrigerator Canyon between them.[4] Other neighbors include The Great White Throne, Observation Point, The Organ, Lady Mountain, Cable Mountain, and parent Mount Majestic. This feature's descriptive name was applied by Stephen S. Johnson in 1922, and officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3][5] The Spearhead, elevation 5,804-ft, is the southernmost tip of this mountain, and is prominently featured from Zion Lodge.[6] The first ascent of Cathedral was made by Walter Becker, Fritz Becker, and Rudolph Weidner on August 31, 1931.[7]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Cathedral Mountain. 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 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[8]

  • Cathedral centered beyond Big Bend
    Cathedral centered beyond Big Bend
  • Enjoying the view from Observation Point, white cliffs of Cathedral Mountain to right
    Enjoying the view from Observation Point, white cliffs of Cathedral Mountain to right
  • Cathedral Mountain from Observation Point
    Cathedral Mountain from Observation Point
  • Cathedral Mountain (left) from the trail, with Observation Point upper right
    Cathedral Mountain (left) from the trail, with Observation Point upper right
  • Cathedral (left) from south. Angels Landing centered.
    Cathedral (left) from south. Angels Landing centered.
  • Cathedral Mountain from Angels Landing
    Cathedral Mountain from Angels Landing
  • The Spearhead
    The Spearhead
  • The Spearhead
    The Spearhead
  • The Spearhead in 1929
    The Spearhead in 1929
  • Cathedral centered
    Cathedral centered

See also

References
  1. "Cathedral Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Cathedral Mountain - 6,930' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cathedral Mountain
  4. "Angels Landing, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  5. Ron Kay, Ron Kay's Guide to Zion National Park, Countryman Press, 2008, page 91.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Spearhead
  7. A Brief History of Climbing in Zion. bigwalls.net
  8. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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