Prominence 664 ft (202 m) | Elevation 2,056 m | |
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Location Washington County, Utah. U.S. Topo map USGS Temple of Sinawava Similar Angels Landing, Checkerboard Mesa, Three Patriarchs, Horse Ranch Mountain, Bridge Mountain | ||
The Great White Throne is a mountain of white Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park of southwestern Utah, United States. The north face rises 2,350 feet (720 m) in 1,500 feet (460 m) from the floor of Zion Canyon near Angels Landing. It is often used as a symbol of Zion National Park. The Great White Throne can be seen from most locations along the scenic drive running through Zion Canyon.
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Map of Great White Throne, Utah 84767, USA
NamingEdit
The Great White Throne was named by the Methodist minister of Ogden, Utah, Frederick Vining Fisher, in 1916. On a trip up the canyon with Claud Hirschi, son of Rockville bishop David Hirschi, Fisher and Hirschi named many features in Zion Canyon. Later afternoon light gloriously lit up The Great White Throne, prompting Fischer to state:
Never have I seen such a sight before. It is by all odds America's masterpiece. Boys, I have looked for this mountain all my life but I never expected to find it in this world. This mountain is the Great White Throne.
Climbing RegulationsEdit
A bivouac permit is required from the park visitor center for any climbs expected to last overnight. White chalk is discouraged; colored chalk is recommended.