The West Temple, Zion National Park
Facts and practical information
The West Temple is a prominent 7,810-foot mountain summit composed of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County of Utah, United States. This, the highest feature in Zion Canyon, was originally called "Temp-o-i-tin-car-ur" meaning "Mountain without a trail" by the Paiute people. It was called Steamboat Mountain by local Mormon settlers before 1934, when the USGS officially changed it to its present name, which was applied by John Wesley Powell during his explorations in 1872. West Temple is situated two miles northwest of Springdale, Utah, one mile northeast of Mount Kinesava, and two miles west of the park headquarters. It is one of the notable landmarks in the park. The nearest higher peak is Windy Peak, 10.46 miles to the north. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. ()
Zion National Park
The West Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: The Sundial, Mount Kinesava, Altar of Sacrifice, The Witch Head.