Tabernacle Dome
Description
WikipediaTabernacle Dome is a 6,430-foot (1,960 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Tabernacle Dome, a formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated at the southeastern end of Cave Valley, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is Cave Knoll, 1.6 mi (3 km) to the north-northwest. Other neighbors include South Guardian Angel, 1.9 mi (3 km) to the east, and North Guardian Angel, 2.2 mi (4 km) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Access to this peak is via the Kolob Terrace Road. This peak's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs Knoll | 1,908 m | NW 295° | 1.6 km |
| Cave Knoll | 1,920 m | NW 337° | 2.5 km |
| South Guardian Angel | 2,156 m | E 99° | 3.0 km |
| North Guardian Angel | 2,249 m | NE 59° | 3.6 km |
| Northgate Peaks | 2,215 m | NE 48° | 4.0 km |
| West Northgate Peak | 2,215 m | NE 48° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrecorded Route right of Naturalamb | Shady Corridor | 6b | 1.5 km |
| Sunnyside Up | Shady Corridor | 5a | 1.5 km |
| Naturalamb | Shady Corridor | 6a | 1.5 km |
| Unknown Arete | Shady Corridor | 6b+ | 1.5 km |
| Mildly Disturbing | Shady Corridor | 6a | 1.5 km |
| Swings Both Ways | Shady Corridor | 5c | 1.5 km |
| Made in the Shade | Shady Corridor | 5a | 1.5 km |
| Unknown crack to 2-bolt face | Shady Corridor | 5a | 1.5 km |
| Easy Up | Shady Corridor | 4c | 1.5 km |
| Unknown Hard Slab | Shady Corridor | 7a | 1.5 km |
| Ewe-carist | Ewe Wall | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| Ewe-topia | Ewe Wall | 6a+ | 1.6 km |
| Time's-a-wastin | Ewe Wall | 7b | 1.6 km |
| Ewe-bonics | Ewe Wall | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Ewe Bastards | Ewe Wall | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Ewe People Suck | Ewe Wall | 7b | 1.6 km |
| Got-Ewe? | Ewe Wall | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Plausible Deniability | Ewe Wall | 7b | 1.6 km |
| Hey Ewe | Ewe Wall | 7a | 1.6 km |
| Ewe-Phoria | Ewe Wall | 6b | 1.6 km |
| Ewe-tah | Ewe Wall | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Ewe-nicorns | Ewe Wall | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Listed as Project | Ewe Wall | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| Screw Ewe | Ewe Wall | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Beast of Burden | Ram Wall | 6a+ | 1.6 km |