Parunuweap Canyon
Parunuweap Canyon is a valley in Washington, Utah and has an elevation of 3,812 feet. Parunuweap Canyon is situated nearby to the village Rockville, as well as near the hamlet Shunesburg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Johnson Mountain.
Johnson Mountain
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Johnson Mountain is a 6,106-foot Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rockville and Springdale.
Rockville
Village
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town. Rockville is situated 1½ miles west of Parunuweap Canyon.
Springdale
Photo: Raymond Shobe, CC BY 2.5.
Springdale is a town in the Dixie region of Utah, just outside of the southwest entrance to Zion National Park.
Grafton
Locality
Photo: Triberocker, Public domain.
Grafton is a ghost town, just south of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Said to be the most photographed ghost town in the West, it has been featured as a location in several films, including 1929's In Old Arizona—the first talkie filmed outdoors—and the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Grafton is situated 4 miles west of Parunuweap Canyon.
Parunuweap Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 3,812 feet
- Also known as: “Long Valley”, “Pa-Ru’Nu-Weap”, and “Roaring Water Cañon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Washington, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.16248° or 37° 9′ 45″ northLongitude
-113.00911° or 113° 0′ 33″ westElevation
3,812 feet (1,162 metres)Open location code
85985X6R+X9GeoNames ID
5544638
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shunesburg and Watchman Residential Area.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zion Canyon and Rimrock Spring.
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