Three Marys (Zion)

Three Marys are three sandstone pillars located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3] Three Marys is situated immediately northwest of Springdale, Utah, and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) west of the park headquarters. The west peak is highest at 6,420-feet elevation, the middle peak is 6,298-feet, and the east peak is lowest, at 6,020-feet.[4] The nearest higher peak is The West Temple, 0.66 miles (1.06 km) to the west.[2] Other neighbors include The Sundial, Altar of Sacrifice, Meridian Tower, Bee Hive, Bridge Mountain, The Watchman, and Mount Kinesava. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into the North Fork Virgin River. This feature's name, presumably for The Three Marys, was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3]

Three Marys
Southeast aspect, from Springdale
Highest point
Elevation6,420 ft (1,960 m) [1]
Prominence378 ft (115 m) [2]
Parent peakThe West Temple (7,810 ft)[2]
Isolation0.51 mi (0.82 km) [1]
Coordinates37°12′30″N 113°00′43″W [3]
Geography
Three Marys
Location in Utah
Three Marys
Three Marys (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale West
Geology
Type of rockNavajo Sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 5.x climbing[1]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit this feature. 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]

The West Temple (left) and Three Marys

References
  1. "Three Marys, West - 6,420' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  2. "Three Marys-Middle Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Three Marys
  4. "Three Marys, East, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  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.

See also
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