Cathedral Rock (Coconino County, Arizona) Explained

Cathedral Rock
Elevation Ft:3942
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:342
Isolation Mi:2.61
Isolation Ref:[2]
Parent Peak:Paria Plateau
Map:Arizona#USA
Map Size:230
Label Position:bottom
Location:Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Coconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Range:Colorado Plateau
Coordinates:36.8283°N -111.6396°W
Coordinates Ref:[3]
Topo:USGS Navajo Bridge
Rock:Sandstone
Age:Triassic
Easiest Route: scrambling

Cathedral Rock is a 3942adj=midNaNadj=mid pillar located within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Coconino County of northern Arizona.[3] It is situated less than one mile northwest of Navajo Bridge, and 3miles southwest of Lee's Ferry and the confluence of the Paria and Colorado Rivers, where it towers over 400feet above the surrounding terrain as a landmark of the area. It can be seen from nearby U.S. Route 89A (US 89A) at Marble Canyon. This geographical feature's name was bestowed prior to 1900, and officially adopted in 1969 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3]

Geology

Cathedral Rock is located on the Colorado Plateau. This erosional remnant is composed of red sandstone of the Moenkopi Formation, which was laid down during the Triassic. It is overlain by a Shinarump Conglomerate caprock.[4] Precipitation runoff from this feature drains to the nearby Colorado River, one-half mile to the east.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cathedral Rock is located in an arid climate zone with hot, very dry summers, and chilly winters with very little snow. Climate data for Page, Arizona, 12 miles to the northeast.

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Notes and References

  1. 56963. Cathedral Rock, Arizona. 2020-12-10.
  2. Web site: Cathedral Rock – 3,942' AZ . Lists of John . December 10, 2020 .
  3. 2567 . Cathedral Rock . December 10, 2020 .
  4. David A. Phoenix, Geology of the Lees Ferry Area Coconino County, Arizona Geological Survey Bulletin 1137, 1963, US Government Printing Office.