Mountain of Mystery
Mountain of Mystery rises to 1,822 m in Utah. Clear Creek Mountain stands 2,396 m to the east-northeast, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Mystery Springs, a spring 0.4 miles away. Zion Park Scenic Byway passes 5.6 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Mountain of Mystery is a 6,565-foot (2,001 m) Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Mountain of Mystery is situated above The Narrows, towering over 2,100 feet (640 meters) above the floor of Zion Canyon and the North Fork Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. This peak rises above Orderville Canyon on its north side, and Mystery Canyon on the south. Its neighbors include Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain, Observation Point, Cable Mountain, Angels Landing, and The Organ. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The first ascent via the Northeast Buttress was made 15 September 2001, by Brian Cabe and Tom Jones.
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Wikidata Q49055403, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,822 m
How to reach it
- 5.6 mi off the Zion Park Scenic Byway, National
- 15.1 mi off the Mt Carmel Scenic Byway
- 17.0 mi off the Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
- 18.2 mi off the Markaquant High Plateau Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Checkerboard Mesa · 6 mi
- Sheep, Mountain Zion · 6 mi
- Canyon Overlook · 6 mi
- Watchman Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Elephant Temple: 0.8 mi
- Imlay Temple: 0.8 mi
- Wynopits Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Cathedral Mountain: 2.3 mi
- The Organ: 2.3 mi
- Mystery Springs: 0.4 mi
- Cabin Spring: 2.1 mi
- Potato Hollow Springs: 3.0 mi
- Stave Spring (seasonal): 3.5 mi
- Sawmill Springs: 6.3 mi
- House Rock: 0.5 mi
- 200' Waterfall: 0.7 mi
- Floating Rock: 0.8 mi
- Walter's Wiggles: 2.1 mi
- Big Springs: 2.2 mi
- Springdale Town Park: 8.2 mi
- Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 15.2 mi
- Virgin Town Park: 15.6 mi
- Falls Park: 16.6 mi
- La Verkin Park: 19.5 mi
- Mystery Canyon Falls: 0.5 mi
- Menu Falls: 1.7 mi
- Barrier Falls: 4.8 mi
- Double Falls: 5.0 mi
- R2 - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 6 ft.: 6.1 mi
- The Streaked Wall: 6.2 mi
- Millet Point: 11.0 mi
- Meeks Cliffs: 14.7 mi
- Hurricane Cliffs: 17.3 mi
- Lee Point: 17.6 mi
- Powell Plaque: 9.4 mi
- Grafton: 12.4 mi
- The Windlass: 17.3 mi
- (WIP) Entry Monument: 20.4 mi
- Hwy 14 waypoint: 20.5 mi
- Northrop: 10.6 mi
- Grafton: 12.3 mi
- Adventure: 12.3 mi
- Duncan's Retreat: 13.6 mi
- Silver Reef: 23.9 mi
- Zion Human History Museum: 7.0 mi
- Maynard Dixon Living History Museum: 15.6 mi
- Silver Reef Museum: 23.9 mi
- Moqui Cave: 24.1 mi
- Double Arch Alcove: 16.3 mi
- Bartizan Arch: 21.9 mi
- Meditation Hut Arch: 22.2 mi
- Shingle Creek Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Kanarraville North Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Kanarraville South Rest Area: 21.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mountain of Mystery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Mountain | ENE 77° | 2,396 m | 7.9 mi |
| The West Temple | SW 215° | 2,383 m | 7.9 mi |
| The East Temple | S 187° | 2,356 m | 5.8 mi |
| Goose Creek Knoll | NW 320° | 2,302 m | 7.2 mi |
| Church Mesa | SW 224° | 2,250 m | 4.4 mi |
| North Guardian Angel | W 277° | 2,249 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pocket Mesa | WNW 294° | 2,235 m | 7.9 mi |
| Meridian Tower | SW 215° | 2,233 m | 6.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:09 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:17 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 68 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Zion NP, 7 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Zion National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jun.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356673716
Day trips start here
- Zion National Park · 6 mi
- Mount Carmel Junction · 15 mi
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