Johnson Mountain (Utah)

Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain, southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,106 ft (1,861 m)[1]
Prominence586 ft (179 m)[1]
Parent peakThe Watchman (6,545 ft)[2]
Isolation0.85 mi (1.37 km)[2]
Coordinates37°10′27″N 112°59′10″W / 37.174065°N 112.986038°W / 37.174065; -112.986038[1]
Geography
Johnson Mountain is located in Utah
Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain
Location in Utah
Johnson Mountain is located in the United States
Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Protected areaZion National Park
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale East
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 4 scrambling[2]

Johnson Mountain is a 6,106-foot (1,861 m) Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3]

Description

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Johnson Mountain is located immediately southeast of Springdale, towering 2,200 feet (670 meters) above the town and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is wedged between the North and East Forks of the Virgin River which drain precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its nearest higher neighbor is The Watchman, 0.8 mi (1.3 km) to the north-northeast, and Mount Kinesava is positioned 2.94 mi (4.73 km) directly across the canyon to the northwest.[1] Shunesburg Mountain is set 2 mi (3.2 km) to the southeast, directly across the mouth of Parunuweap Canyon. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for Nephi Johnson (1833–1919), a Mormon missionary, interpreter, explorer, and the first white man to visit Zion Canyon.[3] In 1858 a Paiute guide by the name of Nauguts led Nephi into the Zion Canyon area of the upper Virgin River.[4] Johnson wrote a favorable report about the agricultural potential of the upper Virgin River basin, where he founded the town of Virgin.

Climate

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Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Johnson 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]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Johnson Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Johnson Mountain - 6,120' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson Mountain
  4. ^ Kiver, Eugene P.; Harris, David V. (1999). Geology of U.S. Parklands (5th ed.) p. 457, New York City: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-33218-6.
  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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