Ivins Mountain

Ivins Mountain
Ivins Mountain
	East aspect, from West Rim Trail
Highest point
Elevation	7,019 ft (2,139 m)
Prominence	659 ft (201 m)
Parent peak	Inclined Temple (7,150 ft)
Isolation	0.50 mi (0.80 km)
Coordinates	37°17′13″N 113°00′21″W / 37.2870232°N 113.0057402°W<
Geography
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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+ climbing

Ivins Mountain is a remote 7,019-foot (2,139 m) Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.^[2]

Description

Ivins Mountain is situated 7.5 mi (12.1 km) north of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is Inclined Temple, one half mile to the south, and South Guardian Angel is set approximately three miles to the west. Its name was officially adopted in 1935 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.^[2] This geographical feature is named after Anthony W. Ivins (1852–1934), a pioneer of southern Utah, and apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[2] The town of Ivins, Utah, also bears his name. The first ascent of Ivins Mountain via its west face was made in April 2015 by Dan Stih and Matthew Mower.^[3] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek, a tributary of the Virgin River.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Ivins 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.^[4]