Inclined Temple
{{Short description|Mountain in the American state of Utah}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Inclined Temple
| photo = Inclined Temple from Zion West Rim Trail.jpg
| photo_caption = East aspect, from West Rim Trail
| elevation_ft = 7150
| elevation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/20977|title=Inclined Temple - 7,150' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-09-09}}
| prominence_ft = 630
| isolation_mi = 0.92
| parent_peak = Point 7370 (7,370 ft)
| part_type = Protected area | part = Zion National Park
| country = United States
| state = Utah
| region = Washington
| region_type = County
| map = Utah#USA
| map_caption = Location in Utah
| map_size = 230
| label_position = top
| coordinates = {{coord|37.2794440|N|113.0069035|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range = Colorado Plateau
| topo = USGS The Guardian Angels
| rock = Navajo sandstone
| age = Jurassic
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = {{YDS|5+}} climbing
}}
Inclined Temple is a remote 7,150-foot (2,180 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.{{gnis|1428978|Inclined Temple}}
Description
Inclined Temple, a mesa-like formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated {{convert|7.0|mi|km|abbr=on}} north of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest neighbor is Ivins Mountain, one half mile to the north, and South Guardian Angel is set approximately three miles to the west-northwest. Its name was officially adopted in 1935 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. This geographical feature is so named because its broad top has a decided incline. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek, a tributary of the Virgin River.
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Inclined Temple. 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 {{convert|10|in|mm|abbr=off|sp=us}} of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.{{cite web |url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |title=Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152638/https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |archive-date=January 27, 2019|url-status=live}}
See also
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Gallery
File:Inclined Temple - Zion West Rim Trail.jpg|Inclined Temple seen from Zion's West Rim Trail
File:Hiking The West Rim Of Zion.jpg|Inclined Temple {left} and Ivins Mountain (right of center) seen from West Rim Trail
File:Inclined Temple - The West Rim of Zion National Park.jpg|Point 7370 (left), Inclined Temple (right), The Bishopric (two peaks centered in back)
File:Ivins, Inclined Temple.jpg|Ivins Mountain (right), Inclined Temple (left)
File:Inclined Temple, Zion National Park.jpg
References
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External links
- [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
- Inclined Temple: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5540880/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Inclined%20Temple Weather forecast]
Category:Mountains of Washington County, Utah
Category:Sandstone formations of the United States