# Mount Spry

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{{Short description|Mountain summit in southwest Utah, US}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2026}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
 | name = Mount Spry 
 | image = Bee Hive, The Sentinel, Mount Spry.jpg
 | image_alt = 
 | image_caption = Mount Spry's southeast aspect<br/>([The Sentinel](/source/The_Sentinel_(Zion)) behind left}
 | elevation_ft = 5720
 | elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|68016|Mount Spry, Utah}}</ref>
 | prominence_ft = 440
 | prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/>
 | parent_peak = 
 | part_type = Protected&nbsp;area | part = [Zion National Park](/source/Zion_National_Park)
 | country = United States
 | state = [Utah](/source/Utah)
 | region = [Washington](/source/Washington_County%2C_Utah)
 | region_type = County
 | etymology = [William Spry](/source/William_Spry)
 | map = Utah#USA
 | map_caption = Location in Utah
 | map_size = 210
 | label = 
 | label_position = 
 | coordinates = {{coord|37.221|N|112.964|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
 | range = [Colorado Plateau](/source/Colorado_Plateau)
 | coordinates_ref = <ref name="pb"/>
 | topo = [USGS](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey) ''Springdale East''
 | rock = [Navajo sandstone](/source/Navajo_sandstone)
 | age = [Jurassic](/source/Jurassic)
 | easiest_route = [Scrambling](/source/Scrambling) {{YDS|4}} 
}}

'''Mount Spry'''<ref name="gnis">{{gnis|1432870|Mount Spry}}</ref> is a small 5,720-ft elevation mountain summit made of [Navajo Sandstone](/source/Navajo_Sandstone) located in [Zion National Park](/source/Zion_National_Park), in [Washington County](/source/Washington_County%2C_Utah) of southwest [Utah](/source/Utah), [United States](/source/United_States). Officially named in 1934, it honors [William Spry](/source/William_Spry) (1864–1929), the third governor of Utah.  The nearest higher peak is [The East Temple](/source/The_East_Temple), {{convert|0.34|mi|km}} to the east.<ref name="pb"/> Precipitation [runoff](/source/Surface_runoff) from the mountain drains into tributaries of the North Fork [Virgin River](/source/Virgin_River).

==Climbing Routes==
Climbing Routes on Mount Spry<ref>[https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106496560/mt-spry Mount Spry] Mountain Project</ref>

* ''Holy Roller'' - {{YDS|5.10d}} - 5 pitches
* ''Swamp Donkey'' - {{YDS|5.12a}} - 5 pitches
* ''Shark Tooth Freighter'' - {{YDS|5.10}} - 3 pitches

==Climate==
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Spry. According to the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) system, it is located in a [Cold semi-arid climate](/source/Cold_semi-arid_climate) zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32&nbsp;°F (0&nbsp;°C), 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>

==See also==
{{stack|{{portal|Mountains}}}}
* [Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area](/source/Geology_of_the_Zion_and_Kolob_canyons_area)
* [Colorado Plateau](/source/Colorado_Plateau)

==Gallery==
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<gallery mode=slideshow>
File:Mount Spry in Zion National Park.jpg|Southeast aspect
File:Mount Spry, se.jpg|Southeast aspect
File:Mount Spry.jpg|South aspect
File:Mt. Spry, Zion.jpg|South aspect
File:Mt. Spry and East Temple.jpg|Left to right: [Mountain of the Sun](/source/Mountain_of_the_Sun), [Twin Brothers](/source/Twin_Brothers), Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple
File:Along the Zion Canyon.jpg|Left to right: [Mountain of the Sun](/source/Mountain_of_the_Sun), [Twin Brothers](/source/Twin_Brothers), Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple
File:Mt. Spry.jpg|Mt. Spry with The Sentinel (left)
File:Mt. Spry snow.jpg|[Mountain of the Sun](/source/Mountain_of_the_Sun), [Twin Brothers](/source/Twin_Brothers), Mt. Spry (center), [The East Temple](/source/The_East_Temple) in winter
File:Zion National Park in SW UT 2.jpg
</gallery>
</div>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
* Weather forecast: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5547526/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Mount%20Spry Mount Spry]

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