Golden Throne (mountain)
For the mountain in the Karakoram, see Baltoro Kangri.
Coordinates: 38°13′09″N 111°11′04″W / 38.21917°N 111.18444°W
The Golden Throne from Capitol Gorge
The Golden Throne is a mountain located in Capitol Reef National Park, in 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 trail runs below the mountain. The summit is just over 6,400 feet (2,000 m) in elevation and sits in the Waterpocket Fold, a 200-mile (320 km) long landform.
The summit is very difficult to reach and may take several hours using the shortest route.