Record SL-664032 · Wikidata Q104783380
Paria Point
No list classifications
Elevation
2,378
m
7,802 ft
Prominence
25 m
Isolation
1.7 km
Coordinates
37.4560° N,
113.1715° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaParia Point is a 7,802-foot (2,378 m) elevation summit located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, in Washington County, Utah, United States. Tucupit Point is situated 0.5 mi (0.80 km) immediately north, and Beatty Point is 0.5 mi (0.80 km) immediately south, with 2,000-foot-deep finger canyons between each. Other neighbors include Nagunt Mesa and Timber Top Mountain to the south, and Horse Ranch Mountain to the north. Paria Point is composed of Jurassic Navajo sandstone overlaying tilted Kayenta Formation. Precipitation runoff drains into Taylor Creek, which is part of the Virgin River drainage basin. This feature's paria name is a Paiute word meaning "muddy water" or "elk water".
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty Point | 2,367 m | S 189° | 0.7 km |
| Tucupit Point | 2,160 m | N 345° | 0.8 km |
| Buck Pasture Mountain | 2,435 m | SE 116° | 1.7 km |
| Nagunt Mesa | 2,360 m | S 160° | 2.0 km |
| Horse Ranch Mountain | 2,637 m | NE 24° | 2.7 km |
| Timber Top Mountain | 2,450 m | S 191° | 3.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Game Hunter | Beatty Point | 7c | 842 m |
| Namaste | Namaste Wall | 7a | 885 m |
| Huecos Rancheros | Namaste Wall | 7b | 885 m |
| 1/2 Route | Namaste Wall | 6b+ | 885 m |
| Twin Paradox Direct | Namaste Wall | 7c+ | 885 m |
| Dost Mitra | Namaste Wall | 6c | 885 m |
| Twins Paradox | Namaste Wall | 7b+ | 885 m |
| Spiderfinger | South Fork | 7a+ | 1.1 km |
| Sand Surfin' | South Fork | 6a+ | 1.1 km |
| Expecting | South Fork | 5c | 1.1 km |
| Center Route | South Fork | 6b | 1.1 km |
| Tail Of The Cock | South Fork | 6a+ | 1.1 km |
| Xanadu | South Fork | 6a | 1.1 km |
| Hueco Traverse | South Fork | 6b+ | 1.1 km |
| Last Rites | South Fork | 6b+ | 1.1 km |
| Pins and Needles | South Fork | 6c | 1.1 km |
| Hueco Direct Start | South Fork | 5c | 1.1 km |
| Special Sauce | South Fork | 6a | 1.1 km |
| Tango | South Fork | 6a+ | 1.1 km |
| Yahweh | South Fork | 6c | 1.1 km |
| Hueco 2nd Pitch | South Fork | 6b+ | 1.1 km |
| Touch Me Fall | South Fork | 6c+ | 1.1 km |
| Self Abuse | South Fork | 5c | 1.1 km |
| "ET" Extremely Tough Slab | South Fork | 7a | 1.1 km |
| I Stab Ourselves | South Fork | 6c | 1.1 km |