Temple Mountain Utah

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Temple Mountain Utah

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Jeff Swan

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Photograph - Photography

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Temple Mountain is one of the San Rafael Swell's spectacular monarchs which is often viewed, but sees relatively little ascents. Many pass the mountain due to its close proximity to the rugged San Rafael Reef, Goblin Valley State Park, and Little Wildhorse Canyon to the south. The mountain has a rich mining history, coupled with interesting geological features.

Temple Mountain offers a very challenging and spectacular climb and scramble to the summit which will turn away the wary. In many areas in the United States, Temple Mountain might be considered a difficult summit, but by San Rafael Swell standards it is fairly easy.

The San Rafael Swell is a huge anticline, measuring 80X40 miles (125X65 kms). Most of the land is arid or desert, but a few areas in higher elevation support some sub-alpine vegetation. The rock layers are all tilted and many rings of cliffs surround the Swell, all radiating around the center of the Swell. The outer most cliff bands are known as the San Rafael Reef, and it contains many jagged fins, towers, and peaks. The scenery is fantastic, and contains towering mesas and mountains, thin rock pinnacles, slot canyons, larger deep canyons, huge rock walls, arches, slickrock, etc. etc. The Swell offers everything from gentle hiking to extremely difficult peak climbing.

The San Rafael Swell has something for everyone (except for maybe glacier enthusiast!). Hikers will enjoy the gentle canyon hikes, and what few trails there are. Backpackers will find years worth of exploring to do. Canyoneers will enjoy the challenging slot canyons. Climbers can find peaks, towers, and mountains of all grades of difficulty, including some of which remain unclimbed at the present day.

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November 13th, 2020

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