Golden Throne (mountain)

The Golden Throne is a 7,041-foot (2,146 m) mountain in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a rock formation dome made of a gold color stained Navajo Sandstone, which is particularly special because normally the sandstone is creamy white or red. The presence of a small amount of the Carmel Formation on top of the Navajo Sandstone is the reason for this staining.

Golden Throne
The Golden Throne from Capitol Gorge
Highest point
Elevation7,042 ft (2,146 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence462 ft (141 m)[1]
Coordinates38°13′06″N 111°11′03″W / 38.2183142°N 111.1840563°W / 38.2183142; -111.1840563[2]
Geography
Golden Throne is located in Utah
Golden Throne
Golden Throne
LocationWayne County, Utah U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Golden Throne
Climbing
Easiest routeStrenuous hike[3]

A two-mile-long (3.2 km) trail runs below the mountain. The summit is 7,042 feet (2,146 m) in elevation and is part of the Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile-long (160 km) monocline.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Golden Throne". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Golden Throne
  3. ^ "Trails Guide". Capitol Reef National Park. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
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