Great White Throne (mountain)
The Great White Throne[2] is a mountain of white Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County in southwestern Utah, United States.[1] The north face rises 2,350 feet (720 m) in 1,500 feet (460 m) from the floor of Zion Canyon near Angels Landing. It is often used as a symbol of Zion National Park. The Great White Throne can be seen from most locations along the scenic drive running through Zion Canyon.
| The Great White Throne | |
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 The Great White Throne | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,747 ft (2,056 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 664 ft (202 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 37°15′40″N 112°56′28″W [2] |
| Geography | |
  The Great White Throne Location in Utah | |
| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Topo map | USGS Temple of Sinawava |
Naming
The Great White Throne was named by the Methodist minister of Ogden, Utah, Frederick Vining Fisher, in 1916.[3] On a trip up the canyon with Claud Hirschi, Fisher and Hirschi named many features in Zion Canyon. Later afternoon light gloriously lit up The Great White Throne, prompting Fischer to state:
Never have I seen such a sight before. It is by all odds America's masterpiece. Boys, I have looked for this mountain all my life but I never expected to find it in this world. This mountain is the Great White Throne.[3]
Climbing regulations
A bivouac permit is required from the park visitor center for any climbs expected to last overnight.[4]
See also
References
- "The Great White Throne, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Great White Throne
- A History of Southern Utah and Its National Parks, Angus M. Woodbury (Utah State Historical Society, Vol XII Nos. 3–4, July–October 1944; revised and reprinted, 1950: pages 198-199 OCLC 4084746)
- Climbing regulations. Zion National Park.
External links
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