The Rectory (Utah)

The Rectory
The Rectory (left) and Castleton Tower (right) seen from Utah State Route 128
Highest point
Elevation 6,565 ft (2,001 m) [1]
Prominence 405 ft (123 m) [1]
Coordinates 38°39′22″N 109°22′02″W / 38.6562°N 109.3673°W / 38.6562; -109.3673Coordinates: 38°39′22″N 109°22′02″W / 38.6562°N 109.3673°W / 38.6562; -109.3673 [1]
Geography
The Rectory
Location in Utah
The Rectory
The Rectory (the US)
Location Grand County, Utah
United States
Parent range Colorado Plateau
Topo map USGS Fisher Towers
Type of rock Wingate Sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route Climbing class 5.9

The Rectory[1] is a 6,565 ft sandstone summit in Grand County of Utah, United States. The Rectory is located at Castle Valley, Utah, near the city of Moab. The Rectory is a thin 200 feet wide, and 1,000 feet long north-to-south butte with 200 ft vertical Wingate Sandstone walls tower standing on a 1,000 foot Moenkopi-Chinle base. Precipitation runoff from The Rectory drains into the nearby Colorado River. The nearest higher peak is Castleton Tower, 0.35 miles (0.56 km) to the south.[1] Priest and Nuns are towers immediately north and part of The Rectory.[2] Further northwest along the connecting ridge is The Convent, with a rock tower called Sister Superior between the two.

Climbing Routes

Classic Climbing Routes on The Rectory[3]

Music Videos

The Jon Bon Jovi music video Blaze of Glory was filmed at The Rectory. The Australian band Heaven also filmed their Knockin' on Heaven's Door music video on top of The Rectory.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Rectory" Lists of John.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Priest and Nuns
  3. ↑ The RectoryMountain Project

See also

Colorado River Convent Mesa, Sister Superior Fisher Towers
 
 
Parriott Mesa    The Rectory     Fisher Mesa
Castle Valley, Moab Castleton Tower, Round Mountain Adobe Mesa
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