Mountain of Mystery (Zion National Park)

Mountain of Mystery
Mountain of Mystery
	Southwest aspect, from The Narrows
Highest point
Elevation	6,565 ft (2,001 m)
Prominence	805 ft (245 m)
Parent peak	Flagpole Mountain
Isolation	0.45 mi (0.72 km)
Coordinates	37°18′10″N 112°56′21″W / 37.302808°N 112.939232°W
Geography
	Mountain of Mystery Location in Utah Mountain of Mystery Mountain of Mystery (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 5.2 Northeast Buttress

Mountain of Mystery is a 6,565-foot (2,001 m) Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.^[4] Mountain of Mystery is situated above The Narrows, towering over 2,100 feet (640 meters) above the floor of Zion Canyon and the North Fork Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. This peak rises above Orderville Canyon on its north side, and Mystery Canyon on the south. Its neighbors include Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain, Observation Point, Cable Mountain, Angels Landing, and The Organ. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.^[4] The first ascent via the Northeast Buttress was made 15 September 2001, by Brian Cabe and Tom Jones.^[5]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mountain of Mystery. 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.^[6]