North Guardian Angel Explained

North Guardian Angel
Elevation Ft:7395
Prominence Ft:675
Isolation Mi:1.72
Isolation Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Pine Valley Peak (7,415 ft)
Part Type:Protected area
Country:United States
Region Type:County
Map:Utah#USA
Map Size:230
Label Position:top
Coordinates:37.3163°N -113.0583°W
Coordinates Ref:<
Topo:USGS The Guardian Angels
Easiest Route: scrambling

North Guardian Angel is a 7,395-foot (2,254 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.

Description

North Guardian Angel, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated 9.5miles north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest neighbor is South Guardian Angel, 1.440NaN0 to the south. The Subway, a small, uniquely-shaped slot canyon, is set between these two peaks. The North Guardian Angel name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek, a tributary of the Virgin River.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit North Guardian Angel. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10abbr=offNaNabbr=off of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Guardian Angel - 7,395' UT. listsofjohn.com. 2020-09-10.
  2. Web site: Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data . Weather Atlas . 31 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152638/https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate . January 27, 2019. live.