Prominence 462 ft (141 m) Easiest route Strenuous hike | Topo map USGS Golden Throne Elevation 2,146 m | |
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Location Wayne County, Utah U.S. People also search for Ferns Nipple, Thousand Lake Mountain, Boulder Mountain | ||
The Golden Throne is a mountain located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Utah, U.S.. It is a rock formation dome made of a gold color stained Navajo Sandstone, which is particularly special because normally the sandstone is creamy white or red. The presence of a small amount of the Carmel Formation on top of the Navajo Sandstone is the reason for this staining.
Map of Golden Throne, Utah 84775, USA
A two mile long trail runs below the mountain. The summit is 7,042 feet (2,146 m) in elevation and sits in the Waterpocket Fold, a 200-mile (320 km) long landform.
The summit is very difficult to reach and may take several hours using the shortest route.
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