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Sheep, Mountain Zion

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This overlook sits at mile 44 of 54 along the Zion Park Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,597 feet, between Checkerboard Mesa and the next lookout, a pullout. To the west, Progeny Peak rises to 6,249 feet at a distance of 2.6 miles, and The East Temple, at 7,715 feet, stands 3.7 miles away in the same direction. The East Temple is composed of Navajo Sandstone and lies within Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah; it was named by John Wesley Powell during his 1872 explorations and officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1934. Its first ascent was made in 1937 by Glen Dawson, Dick Jones, Homer Fuller, Wayland Gilbert, and Jo Momyer. Hurricane is 22.6 miles west, Washington is 35.0 miles west, and Cedar City is 32.6 miles north-northwest. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 20:56 near the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:43 and sunset at 17:18 near the December solstice.

Position
Mile ~44 of 54
Access
On the byway
Elevation
5,597 ft
In view
2 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
(1 in a multiple picture album) As you drive along Highway 9 up into the high countru of Zion National Park you see the effect of water and wind on sandstone. These formations are not protected from the elements as are those down in the valley. And, I think, they are better for it. Mother Nature sho
Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it! · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
View from the Checkerboard Mesa Overlook in Zion National Park, Utah
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
(1 in a multiple picture album) There is a friendly argument about which is the most beautiful road in America. I will nominate Utah Highway 9 (Mt. Carmel Road) which takes you on a steep, curvy climb from Zion Valley to the higher elevations of the park. Such scenery is very hard to top. Note that
inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
(1 in a multiple picture album) As you drive along Highway 9 up into the high countru of Zion National Park you see the effect of water and wind on sandstone. These formations are not protected from the elements as are those down in the valley. And, I think, they are better for it. Mother Nature sho
Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it! · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
There is clearly a relationship between the long periods of exposure to snow and ice on the North slopes and the development of the shallow cracks, which create the checkerboard design. Expansion and contraction occurs as the rock formation freezes and thaws, causing shallow cracks.
Kirt Edblom · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The start of a hole in checkerboard mountain wall.
Kirt Edblom · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.

  • Progeny Peak6,249 ftwest · 2.6 mi
  • The East Temple7,715 ftwest · 3.7 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3619:4419:09
June solstice06:1220:5620:17
September equinox07:2019:3018:56
December solstice07:4317:1816:38

Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 44 of 54 along Zion Park Scenic Byway.

  • Hurricane22.6 mi west
  • Cedar City32.6 mi north-northwest
  • Washington35.0 mi west
← Before it: Checkerboard MesaAfter it: Pullout →
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The East Temple · WikipediaCC BY-SA

The East Temple is a prominent 7,709 feet (2,350 m) 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. The nearest neighbor is Twin Brothers, one-half mile to the north, and the nearest higher peak is The West Temple, 3.85 miles (6.20 km) to the west-southwest. The mountain is situated 1.8 miles northeast of the park headquarters, at the confluence of Pine Creek and the North Fork Virgin River. This feature's name was applied by John Wesley Powell during his explorations in 1872, and was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The first ascent was made in 1937 by Glen Dawson, Dick Jones, Homer Fuller, Wayland Gilbert, and Jo Momyer.

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Common questions

How high is Sheep, Mountain Zion?

Sheep, Mountain Zion sits at about 5,597 feet (1,706 m).

What can you see from Sheep, Mountain Zion?

From Sheep, Mountain Zion: Progeny Peak (W, 2.6 mi); The East Temple (W, 3.7 mi).

What is the nearest town to Sheep, Mountain Zion?

Hurricane, 23 miles W of Sheep, Mountain Zion.

What is the next lookout after Sheep, Mountain Zion?

Pullout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sheep, Mountain Zion.

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