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The Court of the Patriarchs is a sandstone cliff on the south face of the Three Patriarchs in
Zion Canyon Zion Canyon (also called Little Zion, Mukuntuweap, Mu-Loon'-Tu-Weap, and Straight Cañon; ''weap'' is Paiute for canyon) is a deep and narrow gorge in southwestern Utah, United States, carved by the North Fork of the Virgin River. Nearly the entir ...
in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.


Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit the Court of the Patriarchs. 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 of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.


Gallery

File:Court of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Moroni.jpg, Three Patriarchs: Abraham Peak, Isaac Peak,
Jacob Peak Jacob Peak is a rock formation in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Jacob Peak is part of the Three Patriarchs, along with (and located to the north of) Abraham Peak and Isaac Peak. Name Zion National Park was firs ...
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Mount Moroni Mount Moroni is a elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located at the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Description Mount Moroni is located immediately southwest of Zion Lodge, ...
, May 2015 File:Court of the Patriarchs from Above.jpg, Sunrise from
Deertrap Mountain Deertrap Mountain is a mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Description Deertrap Mountain is composed of white Navajo Sandstone and set on the east rim of Zion Canyon. It is situated one mile southeast of ...
. Court of the Patriarchs centered down below. Mountain of the Sun foreground left, November 2016


See also

* Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area


References


External links

Landforms of Washington County, Utah Landmarks in Utah Rock formations of Utah Zion National Park {{Utah-geo-stub