Mount Spry
| Mount Spry | |
|---|---|
| File:Bee Hive, The Sentinel, Mount Spry.jpg Mount Spry's southeast aspect (The Sentinel behind left} | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,720 ft (1,740 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 440 ft (130 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | William Spry |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Protected area | Zion National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Rock type | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 4 |
Mount Spry[2] 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, 0.34 miles (0.55 km) to the east.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the North Fork Virgin River.
Climbing Routes
[edit | edit source]Climbing Routes on Mount Spry[3]
- Holy Roller - class 5.10d - 5 pitches
- Swamp Donkey - class 5.12a - 5 pitches
- Shark Tooth Freighter - class 5.10 - 3 pitches
Climate
[edit | edit source]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 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[4]
See also
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References
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- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Spry
- ^ Mount Spry Mountain Project
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather forecast: Mount Spry