Upsilon Temple
About
Upsilon Temple is a summit of 6,175 feet in the Zion Wilderness, within Zion National Park in southern Utah. The nearest town is Springdale, about 13 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar City show highs around 60°F in April and 65°F in October, while July highs average about 87°F. Several other outings lie close by. The Narrows Top Down hike is under 2 miles away, and the Orderville Canyon Day Hike Section and Sawmill Springs Trail are each within about 4 miles. Climbers can head to Temple of Sinawava, roughly 5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,175 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Upsilon 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 35–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar City, UT weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb45° high24° low
- Mar54° high30° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May70° high44° low
- Jun82° high54° low
- Jul87° high62° low
- Aug85° high60° low
- Sep77° high52° low
- Oct65° high39° low
- Nov52° high29° low
- Dec41° high21° low
Where it is
- Zion Wilderness · Wilderness
- Zion National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Springdale, Utah · 13 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
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
- The Narrows Top DownHiking1.9 mi
- Orderville Canyon Day Hike SectionHiking3.5 mi
- Sawmill Springs TrailHiking3.7 mi
- North Fork Virgin RiverCanoeing4.3 mi
- Temple of SinawavaRock climbing5.1 mi
- Leaning WallRock climbing5.5 mi
- Moonlight ButtressRock climbing5.6 mi
- Deep CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)