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The Sundial (Zion National Park)

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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
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The Sundial is situated in the "Towers of the Virgin", 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of Zion's park headquarters, towering 3,600 feet (1,100 meters) above the floor of
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Towers of the Virgin. Left to right:The Sundial, The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice (upper right).
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Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The Sundial. According to the
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The Sundial (left), The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice.
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The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
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The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
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is set approximately one mile to the north-northeast. Other neighbors include
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Mt. Kinesava (centered), The Sundial to left, seen from Grafton cemetery
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Sundial
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The Sundial (Zion)

Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
The West Temple
Isolation
Coordinates
37°12′56″N 113°01′27″W / 37.2155109°N 113.0242192°W / 37.2155109; -113.0242192
The Sundial is located in Utah
The Sundial is located in the United States
Utah
Washington
Zion National Park
Parent range
Colorado Plateau
Topo map
USGS
Age of rock
Jurassic
Type of rock
Navajo sandstone
Easiest route
class 5+
climbing
Navajo Sandstone
Zion National Park
Washington County
Utah
Zion Canyon

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