Mount Spry
{{Short description|Mountain summit in southwest Utah, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Spry
| photo = Bee Hive, The Sentinel, Mount Spry.jpg
| photo_alt =
| photo_caption = Mount Spry's southeast aspect
(The Sentinel behind left}
| elevation_ft = 5720
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|68016|Mount Spry, Utah}}
| prominence_ft = 440
| parent_peak =
| part_type = Protected area | part = Zion National Park
| country = United States
| state = Utah
| region = Washington
| region_type = County
| etymology = William Spry
| map = Utah#USA
| map_caption = Location in Utah
| map_size = 210
| label =
| label_position =
| coordinates = {{coord|37.221|N|112.964|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range = Colorado Plateau
| topo = USGS Springdale East
| rock = Navajo sandstone
| age = Jurassic
| easiest_route = Scrambling {{YDS|4}}
}}
Mount Spry{{gnis|1432870|Mount Spry}} is a small 5,720-ft elevation mountain summit made of Navajo Sandstone located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Officially named in 1934, it honors William Spry (1864–1929), the third governor of Utah. The nearest higher peak is The East Temple, {{convert|0.34|mi|km}} to the east. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the North Fork Virgin River.
Climbing Routes
Climbing Routes on Mount Spry[https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106496560/mt-spry Mount Spry] Mountain Project
- Holy Roller - {{YDS|5.10d}} - 5 pitches
- Swamp Donkey - {{YDS|5.12a}} - 5 pitches
- Shark Tooth Freighter - {{YDS|5.10}} - 3 pitches
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Spry. 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:Mount Spry in Zion National Park.jpg|Southeast aspect
File:Mount Spry, se.jpg|Southeast aspect
File:Mount Spry.jpg|South aspect
File:Mt. Spry, Zion.jpg|South aspect
File:Mt. Spry and East Temple.jpg|Left to right: Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple
File:Along the Zion Canyon.jpg|Left to right: Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple
File:Mt. Spry.jpg|Mt. Spry with The Sentinel (left)
File:Mt. Spry snow.jpg|Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple in winter
File:Zion National Park in SW UT 2.jpg
References
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External links
- [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
- Weather forecast: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5547526/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Mount%20Spry Mount Spry]