{{Short description|Sandstone mountain in the United States}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Kinesava | other_name = | image = Mount Kinesava.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Mount Kinesava, southwest aspect | elevation_ft = 7285 | elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|3849|Mount Kinesava, Utah}}</ref> | prominence_ft = 685 | prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | isolation_mi = 1.06 | isolation_ref = <ref name="listsofjohn">{{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/20804|title=Kinesava, Mount - 7,285' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-09-01}}</ref> | parent_peak = The West Temple (7,810 ft)<ref name="listsofjohn"/> | part_type = Protected area | part = Zion National Park | country = United States | state = Utah | region = Washington | region_type = County | map = Utah#USA | map_caption = Location in Utah | map_size = 230 | label_position = top | coordinates = {{coord|37.197571|N|113.030571|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range = Markagunt Plateau<br />Colorado Plateau | coordinates_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | topo = USGS ''Springdale West'' | rock = Navajo sandstone | age = Jurassic | first_ascent = | easiest_route = {{YDS|4}} scrambling<ref name="listsofjohn"/> }}
'''Mount Kinesava''' is a {{convert|7285|ft|m|adj=on}} sandstone mountain summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.<ref name="gnis">{{gnis|1429351|Mount Kinesava}}</ref>
==Description==
Mount Kinesava is located immediately west of Springdale, towering {{convert|3,400|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above the town and the floor of Zion Canyon. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Its nearest higher neighbor is The West Temple, {{convert|1.06|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the northeast. Other notable mountains within view from the summit include The Watchman {{convert|2.95|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the east-southeast, Bridge Mountain {{convert|3.6|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the east-northeast, and Mount Spry is positioned {{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the northeast.<ref name="pb"/> This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.<ref name="gnis"/> It is so named for ''Kinesava'', the Paiute deity of trickery.<ref>[http://kinesava.com/ZiCC/aboutzicc/whowaskinesava/ ''Who Is “Kinesava”?'', Zion Canyon Community, Kinesava.com]</ref><ref>Ron Kay, ''Ron Kay's Guide to Zion National Park'', Countryman Press, 2008, page 94.</ref>
==Climate== Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Kinesava. 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 {{convert|32|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than {{convert|10|in|mm|abbr=off|sp=us}} of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.<ref name="Weather Atlas">{{cite web|url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |title=Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152638/https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |archive-date=January 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Geology== thumb|left|Mt. Kinesava geologic map
Stratification of sandstone deposits from vast dune fields laid down 175 to 200 million years ago can be seen exposed on the south aspect of the mountain. The uppermost 1,500 feet of this mountain is composed of light-colored Jurassic Navajo Sandstone. Below that layer is deep-red sandstone of the Kayenta Formation, probably best known for its dinosaur tracks, overlying the Springdale Sandstone Member. Continuing lower are the Whitmore Point Member and Dinosaur Canyon Member of the Moenave Formation. Near the base is the Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle Formation, surrounded by landslide deposits.<ref>[https://ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/geologicmaps/30x60quadrangles/m-242.pdf Geologic Map of the St. George and the East Part of the Clover Mountains 30' x 60' Quadrangles, Washington and Iron Counties, Utah. Utah Geological Survey, 2010, page 19]</ref> {{Clear|left}}
==Gallery== <div style="max-width: 500px;"> <gallery mode=slideshow> File:Mount Kinesava from the Chinle Trail.jpg File:Ranch, Grafton Ghost Town, 4-30-14v (14120806300).jpg File:Fly In Ranch and Mt. Kinesava - panoramio.jpg File:Grafton Ghost Town Grazing 8-07 (16470277273).jpg File:Cemetery, Grafton Ghost Town, 4-30-14g (14306852474).jpg|Mt. Kinesava centered, The Sundial to left File:Mt. Kinesava from Grafton, UT - panoramio.jpg File:Kinesava and West Temple.jpg|Mt. Kinesava (left), The West Temple (right) from southeast on Hwy 9 File:Kinesava, West Temple.jpg|Mt. Kinesava (left), The West Temple straight ahead File:Mount Kinesava, Zion National Park.jpg </gallery> </div>
==See also== {{stack|{{portal|Mountains}}}} * Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area * Markagunt Plateau
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{stack|{{commons category|Mount Kinesava}}}} * [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service * Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5541575/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Mount%20Kinesava Mount Kinesava] * Mt. Kinesava Rock Climbing: [https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106601187/mt-kinesava mountainproject.com]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kinesava}} Category:Climbing areas of Utah Category:Mountains of Utah Category:Mountains of Washington County, Utah Category:Two-thousanders of the United States Category:Zion National Park