Shunesburg Mountain
{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Utah}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Shunesburg Mountain
| photo = Shunesburg Mountain in Zion National Park.jpg
| photo_caption = Shunesburg Mountain, west aspect
| elevation_ft = 5960
| elevation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/22946|title=Shunesburg Mountain - 5,960' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-10-14}}
| prominence_ft = 640
| isolation_mi = 1.3
| parent_peak = Transview Mountain (6,321 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|37.1561453|N|112.9567568|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
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route =
}}
Shunesburg Mountain is a {{convert|5960|ft|m|adj=on}} mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.{{gnis|1432431|Shunesburg Mountain}}
Description
Shunesburg Mountain is situated {{convert|3.4|mi|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Springdale, towering {{convert|2,000|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above the floor of Parunuweap Canyon. It is wedged between Shunes Creek and the East Fork Virgin River which drain precipitation runoff from this mountain. This geographical feature is named for the ghost town of Shunesburg which was set between the west aspect of this mountain, and Johnson Mountain, {{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the northwest directly across the mouth of Parunuweap Canyon.Ron Kay, Ron Kay's Guide to Zion National Park, Countryman Press, 2008, page 96.{{gnis|1437684|Shunesburg}} In turn, the town was named after Paiute Chief Shunes who sold the land in 1861 to the Mormon settlers who attempted to live there. Flooding from the Virgin River eventually forced the abandonment of the settlement, and drove the inhabitants to nearby Rockville.[http://wchsutah.org/towns/shunesburg.php "Shunesburg UT" Washington County Historical Society (accessed 14 October 2020)]
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Shunesburg Mountain. 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}}
See also
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References
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External links
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- [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
- Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5546826/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Shunesburg%20Mountain Shunesburg Mountain]
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Category:Mountains of Washington County, Utah