North Guardian Angel

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North Guardian Angel
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North aspect
Highest point
Elevation 7,395 ft (2,254 m) [1]
Prominence 675 ft (206 m) [1]
Parent peak Pine Valley Peak (7,415 ft) [2]
Isolation 1.72 mi (2.77 km) [2]
Coordinates 37°18′59″N113°03′30″W / 37.3162922°N 113.0582788°W / 37.3162922; -113.0582788 < [3]
Geography
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North Guardian Angel
Location in Utah
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North Guardian Angel
North Guardian Angel (the United States)
Location Zion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent range Colorado Plateau
Topo map USGS The Guardian Angels
Geology
Age of rock Jurassic
Type of rock Navajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route class 4 scrambling [2]

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. [3]

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Description

North Guardian Angel, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated 9.5 mi (15.3 km) north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest neighbor is South Guardian Angel, 1.44 mi (2 km) 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. [3] 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 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Guardian Angel, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "North Guardian Angel - 7,395' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  3. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Guardian Angel
  4. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.