Tabernacle Dome is a 6,430-foot (1,960 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3] Tabernacle Dome, a formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated at the southeastern end of Cave Valley, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is Cave Knoll, 1.6 mi (3 km) to the north-northwest.[1] Other neighbors include South Guardian Angel, 1.9 mi (3 km) to the east, and North Guardian Angel, 2.2 mi (4 km) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Access to this peak is via the Kolob Terrace Road. This peak's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3] It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.[4]
| Tabernacle Dome | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,430 ft (1,960 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 510 ft (160 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | South Guardian Angel (7,140 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.86 mi (2.99 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°18′00″N 113°05′36″W / 37.2998734°N 113.0932639°W<[3] |
| Geography | |
  Tabernacle Dome Location in Utah  Tabernacle Dome Tabernacle Dome (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Protected area | Zion National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS The Guardian Angels |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Rock type | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5.2 climbing[2] |
Climate
editSpring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Tabernacle Dome. 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]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Tabernacle Dome, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c "Tabernacle Dome - 6,430' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tabernacle Dome
- ^ 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
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- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Tabernacle Dome: Weather forecast
- Tabernacle Dome photo: Flickr