Mountain of the Sun, Zion National Park

Name: Mountain of the Sun
Address: Zion National Park, United States

#16 among attractions in Zion National Park

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Facts and practical information

Mountain of the Sun is a 6,722-foot elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Mountain of the Sun is situated immediately east of Court of the Patriarchs, and south of Zion Lodge, towering 2,500-feet above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the east side of the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The Sentinel, Mount Spry, The East Temple, and Mount Moroni. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. ()

Coordinates: 37°14'5"N, 112°57'13"W

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Day trips

Mountain of the Sun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The East Temple, Mount Moroni, Mount Spry, Twin Brothers.

1 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
The East Temple, Zion National Park
25 min walk • The East Temple is a prominent 7,709 feet summit composed of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. It is one of the notable landmarks in the park.
0.8 miNW
Mountain
Mount Moroni, Zion National Park
21 min walk • Mount Moroni is a 5,690-foot elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located at the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.
1.1 miSW
Mountain
Mount Spry, Zion National Park
28 min walk • 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, the third governor of Utah. The nearest higher peak is The East Temple, 0.34 miles to the east.
0.5 miS
Mountain
Twin Brothers, Zion National Park
13 min walk • Twin Brothers is a 6,863-foot Navajo Sandstone mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
0.6 miE
Nature, Mountain
Deertrap Mountain, Zion National Park
15 min walk • Deertrap Mountain is a 6,837-foot mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
1.3 miNW
Rock
Isaac Peak, Zion National Park
33 min walk • Isaac Peak is a 6,726-foot rock formation in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Access to Isaac Peak is from the main Park road through Sand Beach Trail. Isaac Peak is part of the Three Patriarchs in between Abraham Peak and Jacob Peak.
0.7 miW
Mountain
Three Patriarchs, Zion National Park
17 min walk • The Three Patriarchs is a set of three sandstone monoliths on the west side of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
0.7 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Court of the Patriarchs, Zion National Park
17 min walk • The Court of the Patriarchs' is a sandstone cliff on the south face of the Three Patriarchs in Zion Canyon in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
1.6 miNW
Rock
Jacob Peak, Zion National Park
41 min walk • Jacob Peak is a 6,873-foot rock formation in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Jacob Peak is part of the Three Patriarchs, along with Abraham Peak and Isaac Peak.
1.4 miSE
Tunnel
Zion – Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park
37 min walk • The Zion – Mount Carmel Highway is a 25-mile long road in Washington and Kane counties in southern Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mountain of the Sun?

Nearby attractions include Twin Brothers, Zion National Park (13 min walk), Deertrap Mountain, Zion National Park (15 min walk), Court of the Patriarchs, Zion National Park (17 min walk), Three Patriarchs, Zion National Park (17 min walk).

How to get to Mountain of the Sun by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mountain of the Sun:

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Court of the Patriarchs • Lines: Zion Shuttle (Northbound), Zion Shuttle (Southbound) (11 min walk)
Canyon Junction • Lines: Zion Shuttle (Northbound), Zion Shuttle (Southbound) (41 min walk)