Mountain of Mystery (Zion)

Mountain of Mystery is a 6,565-foot (2,001 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[4] 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.[4] The first ascent via the Northeast Buttress was made 15 September 2001, by Brian Cabe and Tom Jones.[5]

Mountain of Mystery
Southwest aspect, from The Narrows
Highest point
Elevation6,565 ft (2,001 m) [1]
Prominence805 ft (245 m) [1]
Parent peakFlagpole Mountain[2]
Isolation0.45 mi (0.72 km) [2]
Coordinates37°18′10″N 112°56′21″W [1]
Geography
Mountain of Mystery
Location in Utah
Mountain of Mystery
Mountain of Mystery (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 5.2[2] Northeast Buttress[3]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mountain of Mystery. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[6]

  • Southwest aspect
  • Southwest aspect
  • From The Narrows
  • Southwest aspect

See also

References
  1. "Mountain of Mystery, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Mountain of Mystery - 6,565' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  3. Mountain of Mystery Rock Climbing Mountainproject.com
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountain of Mystery
  5. Mountain of Mystery Northeast Buttress Mountainproject.com
  6. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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