The Sundial (Zion National Park)

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Coordinates: 37°12′56″N 113°01′27″W / 37.2155109°N 113.0242192°W / 37.2155109; -113.0242192
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The Sundial
The Sundial, east aspect at dawn
(The Witch Head to right)
Highest point
Elevation7,590 ft (2,310 m)[1]
Prominence530 ft (160 m)[1]
Parent peakThe West Temple (7,810 ft)[1]
Isolation0.38 mi (0.61 km)[1]
Coordinates37°12′56″N 113°01′27″W / 37.2155109°N 113.0242192°W / 37.2155109; -113.0242192[2]
Geography
The Sundial is located in Utah
The Sundial
The Sundial
Location in Utah
The Sundial is located in the United States
The Sundial
The Sundial
The Sundial (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State
class 5+ climbing[1]

The Sundial is a 7,590-foot (2,310-meter) elevation white Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[2]

Description

The Sundial is situated in the "Towers of the Virgin", 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of Zion's park headquarters, towering 3,600 feet (1,100 meters) above the floor of

U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[2]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The Sundial. According to the

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.[3]

Gallery

  • West aspect of Sundial. West Temple to right
    West aspect of Sundial. West Temple to right
  • The Sundial centered, from the southwest
    The Sundial centered, from the southwest
  • The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
    The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
  • The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
    The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
  • Towers of the Virgin. Left to right:The Sundial, The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice (upper right).
    Towers of the Virgin. Left to right:The Sundial, The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice (upper right).
  • The Sundial (left) and The Witch Head (right)
    The Sundial (left) and The Witch Head (right)
  • The West Temple (left), The Sundial (right)
    The West Temple (left), The Sundial (right)
  • Mt. Kinesava (centered), The Sundial to left, seen from Grafton cemetery
    Mt. Kinesava (centered), The Sundial to left, seen from Grafton cemetery
  • The Sundial (left), The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice.
    The Sundial (left), The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice.
  • Moon over The Sundial
    Moon over The Sundial
  • The Sundial from Chinle Trail
    The Sundial from Chinle Trail

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Sundial, The - 7,590' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Sundial
  3. ^ "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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