The Organ (Zion) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Organ |
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The Organ seen from the north
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,080 ft (1,550 m) |
| Prominence | 320 ft (98 m) |
| Isolation | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Parent peak | Angels Landing (5,790 ft) |
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 The Organ
Location in Utah
The Organ
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 Temple of Sinawava |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
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| Easiest route | class 5.6 climbing |
The Organ is a tall rock formation in Zion National Park, located in southwest Utah, United States. It stands about 5,080-foot (1,550 m) (1,548 meters) high. This amazing rock is made of a type of stone called Navajo Sandstone.
You can find The Organ in a part of Zion Canyon known as the Big Bend. It rises about 700 feet (213 meters) above the Virgin River. This river helps carry away rainwater from the rock.
The Organ has many famous neighbors. These include The Great White Throne, Cathedral Mountain, Angels Landing, Observation Point, and Cable Mountain.
People believe that Claud Hirschi and Ethelbert Bingham, who lived in Rockville, named The Organ. They were on a trip in 1916 with a minister named Frederick Vining Fisher. He also named other places in Zion. The name "The Organ" was officially recognized in 1934 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Weather at The Organ
The best times to visit The Organ 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 32 °F (0 °C). Also, most of the rain and snow falls during spring and summer.
This desert area gets less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) (254 mm) of rain each year. Snowfall in winter is usually light.
Image Gallery
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The Organ is in the middle. The Great White Throne is on the left.
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A view from the Observation Point Trail, with The Organ in the center.
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The Organ is on the left, and Angels Landing is on the right.
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The Organ stands tall.
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The Organ is clearly visible.
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The Organ as seen from the Angels Landing trail.
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The Organ is in the middle. Cable Mountain is on the left, and The Great White Throne is on the right.
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The Organ is in the center. The Great White Throne is in the upper left.
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The east side of The Organ.
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