The Three Patriarchs are more than rock formations; they are mountains, named for the Patriarchs of the Bible, Abraham (with an elevation of 6,890 feet), Isaac (elevation 6,825)  and Jacob (elevation 6,831). Ýview Named by Frederick Vining Fisher in the 1860s, the biblical allusions remain. The canyon at the foot of the mountains is named the Court of the Patriarchs, carved by Birch Creek, a tributary flowing into the North Fork of the Virgin River. Peregrine falcons have been observed nesting on these mountains, during the spring and summer. This area is proposed wilderness, and there are no established hiking trails for backpacking in the Court of the Patriarchs, which is the case for more than 90% of Zion National Park!  220 220 2 84