Mount Majestic (Utah) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Majestic
Mount Majestic (left), from the south. (Cathedral Mountain right), November 2014
Highest point
Elevation	6,956 ft (2,120 m)
Prominence	636 ft (194 m)
Isolation	0.69 mi (1.11 km)
Parent peak	Castle Dome (7,060 ft)
Geography
Mount Majestic Location in Utah Show map of Utah Mount Majestic Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Age of rock	Jurassic
Type of rock	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	class 5.4 climbing

Mount Majestic, also called Majestic Mountain, is a huge mountain in Zion National Park in southwest Utah, United States. It stands 6,956 feet (2,120 meters) tall and has two peaks. The mountain is made of a type of rock called Navajo Sandstone.

About Mount Majestic

Mount Majestic is found near the northern part of Zion Canyon. It rises an amazing 2,600 feet (790 meters) above the canyon floor and the Virgin River. This river helps carry away rainwater that runs off the mountain.

Majestic Mountain is very close to another mountain named Cathedral Mountain, with only a short distance between them. Other well-known mountains nearby include The Great White Throne, Observation Point, and Angels Landing. The name "Mount Majestic" was officially chosen in 1934 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Weather at Mount Majestic

The best times to visit Mount Majestic are during spring and fall. The area has a "cold semi-arid climate." This means that the coldest month usually has an average temperature below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F). Also, more than half of the yearly rain falls during spring and summer.

This desert climate does not get much rain, usually less than 10 inches (254 mm) each year. Snowfall is generally light during the winter months.

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