Mount Moroni

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Mount Moroni

| photo = Mount Moroni, Utah.jpg

| photo_caption = Mount Moroni, southeast aspect, May 2017

| elevation_ft = 5690

| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|58227|Mount Moroni, Utah}}

| prominence_ft = 230

| prominence_ref =

| isolation_mi = 0.54

| isolation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/23329|title=Moroni, Mount - 5,690' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-09-03}}

| parent_peak = Isaac Peak (6,840 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|37.243243|N|112.963743|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| range = Colorado Plateau

| coordinates_ref =

| topo = USGS Springdale East

| rock = Navajo sandstone

| age = Jurassic

| first_ascent =

| easiest_route = {{YDS|5}} climbing

}}

Mount Moroni is a {{convert|5690|ft|m|adj=on}} elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located at the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.{{gnis|1430504|Mount Moroni}}

Description

Mount Moroni is located immediately southwest of Zion Lodge, towering {{convert|1,400|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} 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: peaks 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.James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, {{ISBN|978-1940754-40-6}}

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 {{convert|32|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, 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}}

Climbing Routes

Climbing Routes on Mount Moroni include:{{cite web |url= http://www.supertopo.com/routesearch.php?ftr=moroni|title= Climbing Route Search|last=|first=|date= |website=SuperTopo.com|publisher= |access-date= 12 Apr 2021|quote=}}

Road to Cumorah - IV {{YDS|5.11}} C1 - 10 pitches
The Groper - III {{YDS|5.10a}} - 6 pitches
Forced Issue - III/IV {{YDS|5.10+}} R - 9 pitches
Varco Route - II {{YDS|5.11}} - 2 pitches
Voice From The Dust - III {{YDS|5.11}} - 9 pitches
Plan B - IV {{YDS|5.12}} - 9 pitches
Molecules of Emotion - IV {{YDS|5.12b}} - 6 pitches
Crack in the Cosmic Egg - V {{YDS|5.8}} C2 - 6 pitches

Gallery

File:Mount Moroni in Zion NP.jpg

File:Three Patriarchs January 2011.jpg|Court of the Patriarchs in winter. The Sentinel, Abraham, Isaac, and Moroni (right)

File:Three Patriarchs, Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah (1026040622).jpg|Isaac and Mt. Moroni

File:Isaac and Moroni, Zion National Park.jpg|Isaac (left), Moroni (right)

File:Virgin River in Winter (5015257425).jpg|Mt. Moroni winter snow

File:Court of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Moroni.jpg|Court of the Patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Mt. Moroni

File:Sculpted Zion Peaks.jpg|Moroni, with the white rock of Jacob in back

File:Mount Moroni.jpg

File:Mount Moroni.jpg|Abraham Peak (left) with Mount Moroni (center).

References

External links

[https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5543477/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Mount%20Moroni Mount Moroni]
Mount Moroni Rock Climbing: [https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105928528/mt-moroni mountainproject.com]

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