Court of the Patriarchs
by Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Title
Court of the Patriarchs
Artist
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park.
The Patriarchs are three neighboring sandstone peaks on the west side of Zion Canyon. Each is named after biblical fathers. From left to right (south to north) they are Abraham Peak, Isaac Peak, and Jacob Peak. Abraham Peak is the tallest at 6,890 feet. The peaks were named by Frederick Vining Fisher, a Methodist minister who ventured into Zion in 1916, labeling numerous prominent points in Zion Canyon. He decided to name these three peaks after Old Testament daddies, and the titles stuck.
The Court of the Patriarchs is located in Zion Canyon. From the months of April through October, one must access the Court of the Patriarchs, Zion using the park's free shuttle service. The shuttle stop for the Court of the Patriarchs, UT is early on the loop, immediately after Canyon Junction. For a clear viewpoint above the trees, visitors can walk a short, uphill path. For a closer view, the Sand Bench Trail is another option.
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February 26th, 2012
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