Tabernacle Dome

Tabernacle Dome is a 6,430-foot (1,960 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3] 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.[1] 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.[3] It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.[4]

Tabernacle Dome
Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,430 ft (1,960 m) [1]
Prominence510 ft (160 m) [1]
Parent peakSouth Guardian Angel (7,140 ft)[2]
Isolation1.86 mi (2.99 km) [2]
Coordinates37°18′00″N 113°05′36″W <[3]
Geography
Tabernacle Dome
Location in Utah
Tabernacle Dome
Tabernacle Dome (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah, US
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS The Guardian Angels
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 5.2 climbing[2]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Tabernacle Dome. 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.[5]

See also
Tabernacle Dome, southwest aspect

References
  1. "Tabernacle Dome, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Tabernacle Dome - 6,430' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tabernacle Dome
  4. James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, ISBN 978-1940754-40-6
  5. "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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