Record SL-662453 · Wikidata Q49055405
Mountain of the Sun
No list classifications
Elevation
2,041
m
6,696 ft
Prominence
257 m
Isolation
0.7 km
Coordinates
37.2349° N,
112.9534° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMountain of the Sun is a 6,722-foot (2,049 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Mountain of the Sun is situated immediately east of Court of the Patriarchs, and south of Zion Lodge, towering 2,500 feet (760 meters) above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the east side of the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The Sentinel, Mount Spry, The East Temple, and Mount Moroni. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Brothers | 2,079 m | S 177° | 0.7 km |
| Deertrap Mountain | 2,054 m | E 71° | 0.9 km |
| Mount Moroni | 1,734 m | NW 315° | 1.3 km |
| The East Temple | 2,356 m | S 172° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Spry | 1,734 m | SW 212° | 1.8 km |
| Isaac Peak | 2,081 m | NW 303° | 2.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Shadow | Mountain of the Sun | 5c | 26 m |
| East Face | Mountain of the Sun | 1+ | 26 m |
| Unknown | Practice Cliffs | 5a | 708 m |
| Casual Sex | Practice Cliffs | 5b | 708 m |
| Unknown Chimney | Practice Cliffs | 4c | 708 m |
| Flake Route | Practice Cliffs | 5c | 708 m |
| West Face | Twin Brothers | 2- | 760 m |
| Lost in Transit | Twin Brothers | 6c+ | 760 m |
| High Definition | Twin Brothers | 5a | 760 m |
| Ancient Gallery | Twin Brothers | 6b | 760 m |
| South Buttress | Deertrap Mountain | 1+ | 818 m |
| Plan B | Mt. Moroni | 7b | 1.3 km |
| Voice from the Dust | Mt. Moroni | 6c+ | 1.3 km |
| Varco Route | Mt. Moroni | 6c+ | 1.3 km |
| Crack in the Cosmic Egg | Mt. Moroni | 6b | 1.3 km |
| Mobius | East Temple | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Freezer Burn IV 5.10 C2 (a.k.a. Free or Burn 5.11+) | East Temple | 7a | 1.6 km |
| Lovelace | East Temple | 6b | 1.6 km |
| Rexburg Rock Climbers Memorial Crack | East Temple | 5c | 1.6 km |
| Fang Spire | East Temple | 5c | 1.6 km |
| Casual Route | East Temple | 5a | 1.6 km |
| The 10th Division | East Temple | 6b | 1.6 km |
| Cowboy Bob Goes to Zion | East Temple | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| Riddler's Delight | Carbuncle Buttress | 6b | 1.6 km |
| Handy | Carbuncle Buttress | 5c | 1.6 km |