Lady Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lady Mountain |
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East aspect, from Zion Lodge
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,945 ft (2,117 m) |
Prominence | 305 ft (93 m) |
Isolation | 0.84 mi (1.35 km) |
Parent peak | Point 7180 |
Geography | |
Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
Topo map | USGS Temple of Sinawava |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Jurassic |
Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | class 5.4 climbing |
Lady Mountain is a 6,945-foot (2,117 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Lady Mountain is situated immediately west of Zion Lodge, towering over 2,700-feet (820 meters) above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the west side of the North Fork Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain, The Great White Throne, Red Arch Mountain, Mountain of the Sun, Mount Moroni, Castle Dome, and The Sentinel. This feature was called "Cliff Dwelling Mountain" and "Mount Zion" before the Lady Mountain name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is so named for markings of which early visitors saw a resemblance to a lady's face. In 1925 the park service constructed a climbing "trail" with cables and ladders to the summit, one of the first in the park, but it was later deconstructed due to numerous rescues and fatalities.
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Lady Mountain. 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.