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Mount Majestic (Utah)

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Mountain in the state of Utah This article is about a mountain in Zion National Park. For the mountain in the Wasatch Range, see Clayton Peak.
Mount Majestic
Mount Majestic (left), from the south.
(Cathedral Mountain right), November 2014
Highest point
Elevation6,956 ft (2,120 m)
Prominence636 ft (194 m)
Parent peakCastle Dome (7,060 ft)
Isolation0.69 mi (1.11 km)
Coordinates37°16′29″N 112°57′45″W / 37.274804°N 112.962584°W / 37.274804; -112.962584
Geography
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CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Protected areaZion National Park
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Rock ageJurassic
Rock typeNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 5.4 climbing

Mount Majestic, also known as Majestic Mountain, is a 6,956-foot (2,120 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone double-summit mountain located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.

Description

Mount Majestic is situated near the north end of Zion Canyon, towering 2,600 feet (790 meters) above the canyon floor and the North Fork Virgin River, which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Majestic is the parent to Cathedral Mountain, with only 0.24 mile of separation between them. Other neighbors include The Great White Throne, Observation Point, Red Arch Mountain, Lady Mountain, Castle Dome, Cable Mountain, and Angels Landing. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Majestic. 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.

Gallery

  • The north end (6,955-ft secondary summit) of Mount Majestic The north end (6,955-ft secondary summit) of Mount Majestic
  • Mount Majestic, upper left, from the south. (Cathedral Mountain center, Angels Landing right) Mount Majestic, upper left, from the south.
    (Cathedral Mountain center, Angels Landing right)
  • The top of Majestic, from West Rim Trail. 6,956' summit to right, 6,955' north summit left. Top of Cathedral in between. The top of Majestic, from West Rim Trail. 6,956' summit to right, 6,955' north summit left. Top of Cathedral in between.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mount Majestic, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Majestic, Mount - 6,956' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Majestic
  4. "Cathedral Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  5. "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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