Deertrap Mountain
Highest point
Elevation6,837 ft (2,084 m)[1]
Prominence80 ft (24 m)[2]
Parent peakTwin Brothers (6,863 ft)[2]
Isolation0.68 mi (1.09 km)[2]
Coordinates37°14′08″N 112°56′39″W / 37.235557°N 112.94426°W / 37.235557; -112.94426[3]
Geography
Deertrap Mountain is located in Utah
Deertrap Mountain
Deertrap Mountain
Location in Utah
Deertrap Mountain is located in the United States
Deertrap Mountain
Deertrap Mountain
Deertrap Mountain (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale East
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking class 1 Trail[2]

Deertrap Mountain is a 6,837-foot (2,084 m) mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.[1]

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 Zion Lodge, and three miles northeast of park headquarters. The nearest neighbor is Mountain of the Sun, one-half mile to the west, and the nearest higher peak is Twin Brothers, 0.68 miles (1.09 km) to the southwest.[3] The East Temple is situated 1.1 mile to the south-southwest, and Ant Hill is set 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to the southeast. Pine Creek originates at Deertrap, and the North Fork of the Virgin River drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. This feature's name was officially adopted April 4, 1934, by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[1] It is believed that the Paiute drove mule deer onto the mesa here, trapping them for food.[4]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Deertrap Mountain. 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 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deertrap Mountain
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Deertrap Mountain - 6,840' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  3. 1 2 "Deertrap Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  4. National Park Service nps.gov/zion
  5. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.


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