Lady Mountain
| Lady Mountain | |
|---|---|
 East aspect, from Zion Lodge, April 2014 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,945 ft (2,117 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 305 ft (93 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Point 7180[2] |
| Isolation | 0.84 mi (1.35 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°15′15″N 112°57′59″W / 37.254239°N 112.966434°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Lady Mountain Location in Utah  Lady Mountain Lady Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Protected area | Zion National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Temple of Sinawava |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Rock type | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5.4 climbing[2] |
Lady Mountain (previously known as Cliff Dwelling 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.[3]
Description
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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
Gallery
From northeast, featuring the North Face
Looking up at North Face from Emerald Pools trail
Jacob, Lady Mountain, The Spearhead
North face
Lady Mountain from Zion Lodge
From northeast, with Virgin River
Lady Mountain
Jacob and Lady from Zion Lodge
Jacob and Lady from Zion Lodge
Lady Mountain centered
Looking west, Jacob centered, Lady to right, Moroni lower left
Jacob and Lady
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Lady Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c "Lady Mountain - 6,945' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lady Mountain
- ^ James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, ISBN 978-1940754-40-6
- ^ "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.
External links
- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather forecast: Lady Mountain
- Lady Mountain rock climbing: mountainproject.com
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