Tabernacle Dome
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Tabernacle Dome rises to 1,942 m in Utah. Kolob Peak stands 2,726 m to the north, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Girl's Misery Hill Climb, a attraction 0.8 miles away. Zion Park Scenic Byway passes 7.9 miles off.
The story
Tabernacle Dome is a 6,430-foot (1,960 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Tabernacle Dome, a formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated at the southeastern end of Cave Valley, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is Cave Knoll, 1.6 mi (3 km) to the north-northwest. Other neighbors include South Guardian Angel, 1.9 mi (3 km) to the east, and North Guardian Angel, 2.2 mi (4 km) to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Access to this peak is via the Kolob Terrace Road. This peak's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.
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Wikidata Q49080609, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1942 m
How to reach it
- 7.9 mi off the Zion Park Scenic Byway, National
- 11.0 mi off the Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
- 22.4 mi off the Markaquant High Plateau Scenic Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Mt Carmel Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Watchman Overlook · 9 mi
- Canyon Overlook · 10 mi
- Pullout · 11 mi
- Pullout · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lambs Knoll: 1.0 mi
- Cave Knoll: 1.6 mi
- South Guardian Angel: 1.9 mi
- North Guardian Angel: 2.2 mi
- Northgate Peaks: 2.5 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 1.3 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 5.7 mi
- Potato Hollow Springs: 6.0 mi
- Sawmill Springs: 6.3 mi
- Cabin Spring: 6.9 mi
- Little Girl's Misery Hill Climb: 0.8 mi
- Dinosaur Tracks: 1.3 mi
- The Subway: 2.3 mi
- R4 - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 20ft: 2.3 mi
- The "North Pole" Log: 2.4 mi
- Virgin Town Park: 8.6 mi
- Springdale Town Park: 8.9 mi
- Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 9.4 mi
- Falls Park: 9.5 mi
- Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 10.1 mi
- Archangel Falls: 2.2 mi
- R3 - Keyhole Falls - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 10 ft.: 2.4 mi
- R2 - Bolted Rappel Anchor: 6 ft.: 2.6 mi
- Double Falls: 4.0 mi
- Barrier Falls: 4.2 mi
- The Streaked Wall: 8.0 mi
- Hurricane Cliffs: 10.2 mi
- Hurricane Cliffs: 11.2 mi
- Hurricane Cliffs: 12.9 mi
- Hurricane Cliffs: 13.9 mi
- Grafton: 9.2 mi
- (WIP) Entry Monument: 12.0 mi
- Powell Plaque: 15.1 mi
- Leeds Creek Kiln: 16.6 mi
- The Windlass: 17.1 mi
- Duncan's Retreat: 8.4 mi
- Grafton: 9.2 mi
- Adventure: 9.6 mi
- Northrop: 10.5 mi
- Silver Reef: 15.5 mi
- Zion Human History Museum: 8.8 mi
- Silver Reef Museum: 15.4 mi
- Maynard Dixon Living History Museum: 24.0 mi
- Double Arch Alcove: 11.5 mi
- Meditation Hut Arch: 23.2 mi
- Kanarraville North Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- Kanarraville South Rest Area: 16.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Tabernacle Dome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolob Peak | N 9° | 2,726 m | 8.4 mi |
| Little Creek Peak | N 7° | 2,661 m | 6.8 mi |
| Home Valley Knoll | NNE 21° | 2,492 m | 6.3 mi |
| The West Temple | SSE 147° | 2,383 m | 7.4 mi |
| Burnt Mountain | NNW 335° | 2,336 m | 7.7 mi |
| Goose Creek Knoll | NNE 34° | 2,302 m | 7.0 mi |
| Langston Mountain | N 351° | 2,266 m | 8.4 mi |
| Red Butte | NW 326° | 2,251 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:10 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:18 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 16:38 | 17:19 |
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, 9 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/356674425
Day trips start here
- Zion National Park · 2 mi
- Mount Carmel Junction · 23 mi
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