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Mormon Temple

Utah

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Mormon Temple is a summit of 7,676 feet in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Tropic, about 3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Queens Garden Trail and the Queens Garden Hike the Hoodoos route both start within a mile. Tower Bridge and Fairyland Loop Trailheads are about a mile off, and North Campground is roughly 1.2 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,676 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Mormon Temple

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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 37–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high17° low
  2. Feb39° high18° low
  3. Mar46° high23° low
  4. Apr54° high29° low
  5. May63° high37° low
  6. Jun75° high45° low
  7. Jul80° high52° low
  8. Aug77° high50° low
  9. Sep70° high42° low
  10. Oct58° high32° low
  11. Nov46° high23° low
  12. Dec37° high17° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Tropic, Utah · 3.2 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Bryce Canyon National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Trail Closures Due to Recent Rains

    Park Closure · posted Sep 30, 2026

  • Current Fire Restrictions

    Caution · posted Aug 31, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is Mormon Temple open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bryce Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Mormon Temple, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Trail Closures Due to Recent Rains

    Park closure covering Bryce Canyon National Park · NPS · Bryce Canyon National Park

  • Current Fire Restrictions

    Park alert covering Bryce Canyon National Park · NPS · Bryce Canyon National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Bryce Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mormon Temple

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    37° / 17°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 18°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 23°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 45°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 52°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 50°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 42°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 23°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 17°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT, 1.6 mi away at 7,890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.