Tucupit Point
Tucupit Point is a prominent sandstone pinnacle in the Kolob Canyons area of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
Description
The formation lays off of Taylor Creek Trail, and rises with a prominence of 138 feet. The pinnacle - visible from U.S. Route 40 to the west - has been the subject of numerous photographs. American artist Thomas Moran viewed the pinnacle in 1873 while travelling south from Salt Lake City, with the artist later rendering a famous watercolor of the feature. The pinnacle was then named "Colburn's Butte" after Justin Colburn, a correspondent for the New York Times travelling with Moran; it would later be renamed Tucupit Point, "Tucupit" being the Paiute word for wildcat.
See also
References
- ^ "North Fork of Taylor Creek Hiking Guide (Joe's Guide to Zion National Park)". www.citrusmilo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Tucupit Point". peakery.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Colburn's Butte, South Utah". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ Kaiser (2019-07-20). Zion: The Complete Guide: Zion National Park. James Kaiser. ISBN 978-1-940754-38-3.
External links
Media related to Tucupit Point at Wikimedia Commons
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