Golden Throne (mountain)
| Golden Throne | |
|---|---|
The Golden Throne from Capitol Gorge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,042 ft (2,146 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 462 ft (141 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°13′06″N 111°11′03″W / 38.2183142°N 111.1840563°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wayne County, Utah U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Golden Throne |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Strenuous hike |
The Golden Throne is a 7,041-foot (2,146 m) mountain in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a rock formation dome made of a gold color stained Navajo Sandstone, which is particularly special because normally the sandstone is creamy white or red. The presence of a small amount of the Carmel Formation on top of the Navajo Sandstone is the reason for this staining.
A two-mile-long (3.2 km) trail runs below the mountain. The summit is 7,042 feet (2,146 m) in elevation and is part of the Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile-long (160 km) monocline.