Tabernacle Dome

Tabernacle Dome
Tabernacle Dome
	Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,430 ft (1,960 m)
Prominence	510 ft (160 m)
Parent peak	South Guardian Angel (7,140 ft)
Isolation	1.86 mi (2.99 km)
Coordinates	37°18′00″N 113°05′36″W / 37.2998734°N 113.0932639°W<
Geography
	Tabernacle Dome Location in Utah Tabernacle Dome Tabernacle Dome (the United States)
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS The Guardian Angels
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	class 5.2 climbing

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.^[3] 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.^[1] 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.^[3] It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.^[4]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Tabernacle Dome. 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]