Record SL-663215 · Wikidata Q49028760
Ferns Nipple
No list classifications
Elevation
2,153
m
7,064 ft
Prominence
93 m
Isolation
1.5 km
Coordinates
38.2473° N,
111.2129° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFerns Nipple is a 7,065-foot (2,153-meter) elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated four miles (6.4 km) southeast of the park's visitor center. Precipitation runoff from this feature is drained by tributaries of the Fremont River, which in turn is within the Colorado River drainage basin. Folklore attributes this geological feature's naming to outlaw Butch Cassidy and his favored girlfriend named Fern.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pectols Pyramid | 1,893 m | E 74° | 1.1 km |
| Danish Hill | 1,727 m | NW 304° | 3.8 km |
| Golden Throne | 2,146 m | SE 142° | 4.0 km |
| Pectols Pyramid | 1,893 m | N 344° | 4.4 km |
| Capitol Dome | 1,865 m | N 354° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Ruess Memorial Face Problem | Everett Ruess Memorial Boulder | V3 | 1.6 km |
| Shakey Flake | Everett Ruess Memorial Boulder | V1- | 1.6 km |
| Lithic Scatter | Everett Ruess Memorial Boulder | V2 | 1.6 km |
| Butt Rocker | Everett Ruess Memorial Boulder | V3- | 1.6 km |
| Soapstone Dihedral | Terrible Twos Wall | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Sharon's crack | Terrible Twos Wall | 6a | 1.6 km |
| Sandy Dihedral | Terrible Twos Wall | 6a+ | 1.6 km |
| Pussy Bolt | Terrible Twos Wall | 5a | 1.6 km |
| Capitol Flake | Terrible Twos Wall | 6b | 1.6 km |
| Thinner | Terrible Twos Wall | 7a+ | 1.6 km |
| The Necco Wafer | Terrible Twos Wall | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Left and Right Practice Cracks | Terrible Twos Wall | 5c | 1.6 km |
| Terrible Two's | Terrible Twos Wall | 7a | 1.6 km |
| BFF | Terrible Twos Wall | 6a+ | 1.6 km |
| White Men Can't Jam | Slickrock Divide | 6a | 1.7 km |
| Phi Slamma Jamma | Slickrock Divide | 6c+ | 1.7 km |
| Bench Warmer | Slickrock Divide | 6a | 1.7 km |
| Boulder Overhang | Hand Crack Boulder | 6b | 1.8 km |
| Southwest Route | Golden Throne | 5b | 4.0 km |
| Campus Crack | Campus Crack Boulder | V3-4 | 4.5 km |
| Sandslab | Desert Archaic Boulder | V1 | 4.5 km |
| Please Bleed | Desert Archaic Boulder | V3- | 4.5 km |
| Juniper Corner | Desert Archaic Boulder | V0- | 4.5 km |
| Left of Seam Slab | Seam Slab boulder | V0- | 4.5 km |
| Seam Slab | Seam Slab boulder | V0+ | 4.5 km |