Earth:Pine Valley Peak
| Pine Valley Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,415 ft (2,260 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 535 ft (163 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Windy Peak (7,888 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 37°20′09″N 113°04′41″W / 37.3357733°N 113.0780245°W <[3] |
| Geography | |
  Pine Valley Peak Location in Utah  Pine Valley Peak Pine Valley Peak (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] |
Pine Valley Peak is a 7,415-foot (2,260 m) mountain located in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.[3]
Description
Pine Valley Peak, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated in Pine Valley, 11.5 mi (18.5 km) north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its neighbors include North Guardian Angel, 1.7 mi (3 km) to the southeast, and South Guardian Angel, 3 mi (5 km) 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.[3]
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 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[4]
Gallery
Pine Valley Peak
See also
- List of mountains of Utah
- Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
- Colorado Plateau
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pine Valley Peak, Utah". http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=56977.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pine Valley Peak - 7,415' UT". https://listsofjohn.com/peak/20641. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Valley Peak
- ↑ "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate.
External links
- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Pine Valley Peak: Weather forecast
- Pine Valley Peak climbing: mountainproject.com
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