{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Utah}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Moroni | image = Mount Moroni, Utah.jpg | image_caption = Mount Moroni, southeast aspect, May 2017 | elevation_ft = 5690 | elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|58227|Mount Moroni, Utah}}</ref> | prominence_ft = 230 | prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | isolation_mi = 0.54 | isolation_ref = <ref name="listsofjohn">{{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/23329|title=Moroni, Mount - 5,690' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-09-03}}</ref> | parent_peak = Isaac Peak (6,840 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|37.243243|N|112.963743|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range = Colorado Plateau | coordinates_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | topo = USGS ''Springdale East'' | rock = Navajo sandstone | age = Jurassic | first_ascent = | easiest_route = {{YDS|5}} climbing<ref name="listsofjohn"/> }}
'''Mount Moroni''' is a {{convert|5690|ft|m|adj=on}} elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located at the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.<ref name="gnis">{{gnis|1430504|Mount Moroni}}</ref>
==Description== Mount Moroni is located immediately southwest of Zion Lodge, towering {{convert|1,400|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set alongside the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The Sentinel, Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mount Spry, The East Temple, and the Three Patriarchs: peaks Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.<ref name="gnis"/> It is named for Angel Moroni, who presented Joseph Smith with the golden plates from which he translated and published the Book of Mormon.<ref>James Kaiser, ''Zion: The Complete Guide'', 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, {{ISBN|978-1940754-40-6}}</ref>
==Climate== Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Moroni. 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>
==Climbing Routes==
Climbing Routes on Mount Moroni include:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.supertopo.com/routesearch.php?ftr=moroni|title= Climbing Route Search|last=|first=|date= |website=SuperTopo.com|publisher= |access-date= 12 Apr 2021|quote=}}</ref> * ''Road to Cumorah'' - IV {{YDS|5.11}} C1 - 10 pitches * ''The Groper'' - III {{YDS|5.10a}} - 6 pitches * ''Forced Issue'' - III/IV {{YDS|5.10+}} R - 9 pitches * ''Varco Route'' - II {{YDS|5.11}} - 2 pitches * ''Voice From The Dust'' - III {{YDS|5.11}} - 9 pitches * ''Plan B'' - IV {{YDS|5.12}} - 9 pitches * ''Molecules of Emotion'' - IV {{YDS|5.12b}} - 6 pitches * ''Crack in the Cosmic Egg'' - V {{YDS|5.8}} C2 - 6 pitches
==Gallery== <div style="max-width: 400px;"> <gallery mode=slideshow> File:Mount Moroni in Zion NP.jpg File:Three Patriarchs January 2011.jpg|Court of the Patriarchs in winter. The Sentinel, Abraham, Isaac, and Moroni (right) File:Three Patriarchs, Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah (1026040622).jpg|Isaac and Mt. Moroni File:Isaac and Moroni, Zion National Park.jpg|Isaac (left), Moroni (right) File:Virgin River in Winter (5015257425).jpg|Mt. Moroni winter snow File:Court of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Moroni.jpg|Court of the Patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Mt. Moroni File:Sculpted Zion Peaks.jpg|Moroni, with the white rock of Jacob in back File:Mount Moroni.jpg File:Mount Moroni.jpg|Abraham Peak (left) with Mount Moroni (center). </gallery> </div>
==See also== {{stack|{{portal|Mountains|Utah}}}} * List of mountains in Utah * Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area * Colorado Plateau
==References== {{reflist|22em}}
==External links== {{commons category|Mount Moroni}} * [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service * Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5543477/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Mount%20Moroni Mount Moroni] * Mount Moroni Rock Climbing: [https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105928528/mt-moroni mountainproject.com]
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