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The Great White Throne

Utah

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The Great White Throne is a summit of 6,742 feet in the Zion Wilderness, part of Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Springdale, about 6.5 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orderville show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 69°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter lows drop to around 19°F. Several trails and climbing areas sit within about a mile of the summit, including the West Rim Trail, Kayenta Trail and Angel's Landing. Watchman Campground is about 5 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,742 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

The Great White 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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–75°F and lows of 32–40°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orderville, UT weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high19° low
  2. Feb50° high23° low
  3. Mar59° high28° low
  4. Apr65° high32° low
  5. May75° high40° low
  6. Jun86° high48° low
  7. Jul91° high55° low
  8. Aug89° high54° low
  9. Sep82° high47° low
  10. Oct69° high36° low
  11. Nov57° high26° low
  12. Dec48° high19° low

The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Springdale, Utah · 6.5 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

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

Conditions

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

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is The Great White Throne open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name The Great White Throne, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Watchman Trail closed

    Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

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

Best time to visit The Great White Throne

Best months: April–May and September–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

    48° / 19°

  2. Feb

    50° / 23°

  3. Mar

    59° / 28°

  4. Apr

    65° / 32°

  5. May

    75° / 40°

  6. Jun

    86° / 48°

  7. Jul

    91° / 55°

  8. Aug

    89° / 54°

  9. Sep

    82° / 47°

  10. Oct

    69° / 36°

  11. Nov

    57° / 26°

  12. Dec

    48° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orderville, UT, 16.7 mi away at 5,460 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.