Tucupit Point
About
Tucupit Point is a summit of 7,708 feet in the Zion Wilderness, part of Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Kanarraville, about 5.4 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar City show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with the summit running cooler than that station. Climbers will find Namaste Wall and South Fork about 0.7 miles away, and Kolob Canyon about 1.2 miles off. Hikers can head to the South Fork of Taylor Creek Trail, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,708 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Tucupit Point
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 32–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar City 5e, UT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high20° low
- Feb45° high22° low
- Mar53° high27° low
- Apr60° high32° low
- May69° high40° low
- Jun80° high48° low
- Jul85° high56° low
- Aug84° high55° low
- Sep77° high47° low
- Oct65° high36° low
- Nov51° high27° low
- Dec42° high19° low
The station sits about 1,200 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
- Kanarraville, Utah · 5.4 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
- Namaste WallRock climbing0.7 mi
- South ForkRock climbing0.7 mi
- North Fork of TaylorRock climbing0.8 mi
- Kolob CanyonRock climbing1.2 mi
- South Fork of Taylor Creek TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Middle Taylor Creek TrailHiking2 mi
- Timber Creek TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Hop Valley TrailHiking3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)