Shunesburg Mountain is a mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
Description Shunesburg Mountain is situated southeast of Springdale, towering above the floor of Parunuweap Canyon. It is wedged between Shunes Creek and the East Fork Virgin River which drain precipitation runoff from this mountain. This geographical feature is named for the ghost town of Shunesburg which was set between the west aspect of this mountain, and Johnson Mountain, to the northwest directly across the mouth of Parunuweap Canyon.Ron Kay, Ron Kay's Guide to Zion National Park, Countryman Press, 2008, page 96. In turn, the town was named after Paiute Chief Shunes who sold the land in 1861 to the Mormon settlers who attempted to live there. Flooding from the Virgin River eventually forced the abandonment of the settlement, and drove the inhabitants to nearby Rockville."Shunesburg UT" Washington County Historical Society (accessed 14 October 2020)
Climate Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Shunesburg Mountain. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below , and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.
See also
List of mountains in Utah Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area Colorado Plateau
References
External links
Zion National Park National Park Service Weather: Shunesburg Mountain