Mount Moroni
Mount Moroni is a 5,690-foot (1,730 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located at the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3]
| Mount Moroni | |
|---|---|
 Mount Moroni, southeast aspect, May 2017 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,690 ft (1,730 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 230 ft (70 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Isaac Peak (6,840 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.54 mi (0.87 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°14′36″N 112°57′49″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Moroni Location in Utah  Mount Moroni Mount Moroni (the United States) | |
| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5 climbing[2] |
Description
Mount Moroni is located immediately southwest of Zion Lodge, towering 1,400 feet (430 meters) above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set alongside the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The Sentinel, Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mount Spry, The East Temple, and the Three Patriarchs: peaks Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3] It is named for Angel Moroni, who presented Joseph Smith with the golden plates from which he translated and published the Book of Mormon.[4]
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Moroni. 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.[5]
Climbing Routes
Climbing Routes on Mount Moroni include:[6]
- Road to Cumorah - IV class 5.11 C1 - 10 pitches
- The Groper - III class 5.10a - 6 pitches
- Forced Issue - III/IV class 5.10+ R - 9 pitches
- Varco Route - II class 5.11 - 2 pitches
- Voice From The Dust - III class 5.11 - 9 pitches
- Plan B - IV class 5.12 - 9 pitches
- Molecules of Emotion - IV class 5.12b - 6 pitches
- Crack in the Cosmic Egg - V class 5.8 C2 - 6 pitches
Gallery
Court of the Patriarchs in winter. The Sentinel, Abraham, Isaac, and Moroni (right).jpg.webp)
Isaac and Mt. Moroni
Isaac (left), Moroni (right).jpg.webp)
Mt. Moroni winter snow
Court of the Patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Mt. Moroni
Moroni, with the white rock of Jacob in back
- Abraham Peak (left) with Mount Moroni (center).
References
- "Mount Moroni, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- "Moroni, Mount - 5,690' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Moroni
- James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, ISBN 978-1940754-40-6
- "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.
- "Climbing Route Search". SuperTopo.com. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
External links
- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather: Mount Moroni
- Mount Moroni Rock Climbing: mountainproject.com