Court of the Patriarchs
The Court of the Patriarchs is a set of sandstone cliffs in Zion National Park. They are named for biblical figures Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.[1][2]
Court of the Patriarchs, 1933.
Photo by Ansel Adams
Photo by Ansel Adams
Court of the Patriarchs, 2010
Abraham, Isaac, and Mount Moroni (Jacob behind Mt. Moroni)
Abraham, Isaac, and Mount Moroni (Jacob behind Mt. Moroni)
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Court of the Patriarchs. 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.[3]
Gallery
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob from Bridge Mountain
Court of the Patriarchs in winter. The Sentinel, Abraham, Isaac, Mount Moroni.jpg.webp)
Abraham, Isaac, Mount Moroni
Court of the Patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Mt. Moroni
Sunrise from Deertrap Mountain. Court of the Patriarchs centered down below. Mountain of the Sun foreground left.%252C_Pine_Creek_Canyon%252C_Zion_National_Park%252C_sw_Utah_5.jpg.webp)
Jacob, south aspect
References
- Powell, Eyre (21 December 1919). "New National Park, Zion Canyon". The New York Times.
- Holder, Allen (9 December 2007). "Zion National Park is a little slice of heaven". Deseret News. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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