Mount Moroni facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Moroni |
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Mount Moroni, southeast aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,690 ft (1,730 m) |
| Prominence | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Isolation | 0.54 mi (0.87 km) |
| Parent peak | Isaac Peak (6,840 ft) |
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 Mount Moroni
Location in Utah
Mount Moroni
Location in the United States
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| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5 climbing |
Mount Moroni is a 5,690-foot (1,730 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located at the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.
Description
Mount Moroni is located immediately southwest of Zion Lodge, towering 1,400-feet (425 meters) above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set alongside the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The Sentinel, Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mount Spry, The East Temple, and the Three Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for Angel Moroni, who presented Joseph Smith with the golden plates from which he translated and published the Book of Mormon.
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Moroni. 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.
Images for kids
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Court of the Patriarchs in winter. The Sentinel, Abraham, Isaac, and Moroni (right)
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Isaac and Mt. Moroni
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Isaac (left), Moroni (right)
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Mt. Moroni winter snow
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Court of the Patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Mt. Moroni
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Moroni, with the white rock of Jacob in back
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Abraham Peak (left) with Mount Moroni (center).
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