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Golden Throne

Utah

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Golden Throne is a summit of 7,041 feet in Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Torrey, about 14.5 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Torrey show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 62°F, while July highs reach about 87°F and winter lows drop to around 20°F. The summit sits close to several other destinations. Capitol Gorge and Capital Gorge Boulders are both climbing areas within a mile, and the Capitol Gorge Trail is about a mile away. For an overnight stay, Capitol Reef Group Campground is roughly 5.5 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,041 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Golden Throne

Utah

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 38–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Torrey 7 E, UT weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high22° low
  2. Feb43° high26° low
  3. Mar53° high32° low
  4. Apr60° high38° low
  5. May70° high46° low
  6. Jun82° high56° low
  7. Jul87° high62° low
  8. Aug85° high60° low
  9. Sep76° high53° low
  10. Oct62° high41° low
  11. Nov48° high29° low
  12. Dec37° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Torrey, Utah · 15 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Capitol Reef National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek

    Caution · posted Aug 28, 2026

  • Monsoon Season & Flash Floods

    Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)