Mountain of Mystery
Description
WikipediaMountain of Mystery is a 6,565-foot (2,001 m) Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Mountain of Mystery is situated above The Narrows, towering over 2,100 feet (640 meters) above the floor of Zion Canyon and the North Fork Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. This peak rises above Orderville Canyon on its north side, and Mystery Canyon on the south. Its neighbors include Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain, Observation Point, Cable Mountain, Angels Landing, and The Organ. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The first ascent via the Northeast Buttress was made 15 September 2001, by Brian Cabe and Tom Jones.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Temple | 1,629 m | NW 308° | 1.2 km |
| Imlay Temple | 1,538 m | NW 298° | 1.3 km |
| Wynopits Mountain | 2,102 m | N 341° | 2.2 km |
| Observation Point | 1,978 m | S 186° | 2.9 km |
| Cathedral Mountain | 2,108 m | SW 209° | 3.7 km |
| The Organ | 1,550 m | S 189° | 3.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Buttress | Mountain of Mystery | 3 | 2 m |
| Stepping Stones | Riverside Walk Trail & Zion Narrows | V2 | 2.3 km |
| Freak Show | Riverside Walk Trail & Zion Narrows | 7b+ | 2.3 km |
| Narrow Escape | Riverside Walk Trail & Zion Narrows | 5c | 2.3 km |
| IdiOdyssey | Temple of Sinawava | 6b | 2.4 km |
| The Pulpit | Temple of Sinawava | 5c | 2.4 km |
| Wages of Sin | Temple of Sinawava | 6b | 2.4 km |
| Swoop Gimp or Be Dust | Temple of Sinawava | 5c | 2.4 km |
| The Silverback | Temple of Sinawava | 7c | 2.4 km |
| Seppuku | Temple of Sinawava | 6b+ | 2.4 km |
| Right Toilet Bowl Crack | Temple of Sinawava | 6a | 2.4 km |
| Monkeyfinger | Temple of Sinawava | 7b+ | 2.4 km |
| Unknown Left | Temple of Sinawava | 5c | 2.4 km |
| The Not So Secret Show | Temple of Sinawava | 6b | 2.4 km |
| The Pulpette | Temple of Sinawava | 5c | 2.4 km |
| Forbidden Corner | Temple of Sinawava | 5b | 2.4 km |
| The Wrath of Rhan | Temple of Sinawava | 6a | 2.4 km |
| Unknown | Temple of Sinawava | 7a+ | 2.4 km |
| Tourist Crack | Temple of Sinawava | 6a | 2.4 km |
| Edge of Reason | Leaning Wall | 7a | 2.9 km |
| Spaceshot (Free) | Leaning Wall | 7c+ | 2.9 km |
| Cosmic Trauma | Leaning Wall | 6b | 2.9 km |
| Vernal Equinox | Leaning Wall | 6b+ | 2.9 km |
| Spaceshot | Leaning Wall | 5a | 2.9 km |
| Leaning Wall Ridge | Leaning Wall | 6b | 2.9 km |