Pine Valley Peak Explained

Pine Valley Peak
Elevation Ft:7415
Prominence Ft:535
Isolation Mi:1.58
Isolation Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Windy Peak (7,888 ft)
Part Type:Protected area
Country:United States
Region Type:County
Map:Utah#USA
Map Size:230
Label Position:top
Coordinates:37.3358°N -113.078°W
Coordinates Ref:<
Topo:USGS The Guardian Angels
Easiest Route: scrambling

Pine Valley Peak is a 7415feet mountain located in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.

Description

Pine Valley Peak, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated in Pine Valley, 11.5miles north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its neighbors include North Guardian Angel, 1.70NaN0 to the southeast, and South Guardian Angel, 30NaN0 to the south-southeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Access to this peak is via the Kolob Terrace Road. This peak's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Pine Valley Peak. 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: Pine Valley Peak - 7,415' UT. listsofjohn.com. 2020-09-25.
  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.