Court of the Patriarchs

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The Court of the Patriarchs is a scenic group of towering sandstone cliffs and peaks in Zion National Park, named after biblical patriarchs and known for its dramatic views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock formation
tourist attraction
composedOf Navajo Sandstone
formedBy erosion
hasAccessibility short trail from shuttle stop
viewed from roadside viewpoint
hasApproximateElevationRange over 2000 feet above canyon floor
hasBestViewingTime late afternoon
morning
hasGeologicalType sandstone cliffs
hasNameOrigin biblical patriarchs
hasNearbyFeature Virgin River
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
hasOrientation east wall of Zion Canyon
hasParkShuttleStop Court of the Patriarchs shuttle stop
hasPeak Abraham Peak
Isaac Peak
Jacob Peak
hasRockColor reddish sandstone
hasViewpoint Court of the Patriarchs Viewpoint
isKnownFor dramatic vertical cliffs
photography opportunities
scenic views
isManagedBy U.S. National Park Service
isPartOf Zion Canyon
isPopularWith photographers
tourists
isWithinProtectedArea Zion Wilderness (nearby)
linked to: Zion Wilderness
locatedIn United States
Utah
Washington County, Utah
Zion National Park
namedAfter Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
partOf Colorado Plateau

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Zion Canyon contains Court of the Patriarchs
Court of the Patriarchs hasViewpoint Court of the Patriarchs Viewpoint
linked to: Court of the Patriarchs
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive accesses Court of the Patriarchs area
linked to: Court of the Patriarchs
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive hasViewOf Court of the Patriarchs