Mount Moroni
About
Mount Moroni is a summit of 5,658 feet in the Zion Wilderness, part of Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Springdale, about 5 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 100°F and winter lows dip near 30°F. Several trails start close by. Sand Bench Trail is about 0.4 miles away and Court of the Patriarchs about 0.5 miles. Climbers can head to the Grotto & Base of Great White Throne area, about 1.2 miles off, and Watchman Campground sits about 3.3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,658 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Moroni
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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Zion Np, UT weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high30° low
- Feb58° high34° low
- Mar66° high39° low
- Apr73° high44° low
- May83° high53° low
- Jun95° high62° low
- Jul100° high70° low
- Aug98° high69° low
- Sep91° high61° low
- Oct78° high49° low
- Nov64° high37° low
- Dec53° high29° low1 days with snow
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Zion Wilderness · Wilderness
- Zion National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Springdale, Utah · 4.8 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Zion National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Watchman Trail closed
Park Closure · posted Sep 29, 2026
Road Construction on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Information · posted Sep 29, 2026
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Caution · posted Sep 16, 2026
Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program
Information · posted Sep 16, 2026
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Caution · posted Sep 16, 2026
Please park legally and responsibly
Information · posted Sep 16, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Sand Bench TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Court of the PatriarchsHiking0.5 mi
- PathwaysHiking0.7 mi
- Grotto TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Zion National ParkRock climbing0.9 mi
- Red Arch MountainRock climbing1.2 mi
- Grotto & Base of Great White ThroneRock climbing1.2 mi
- Watchman CampgroundCamping3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)