Cave Knoll

Cave Knoll is a 6,495-foot (1,980 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3] Cave Knoll, a formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated in Cave Valley, 11.5 mi (18.5 km) northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its neighbors include Pine Valley Peak, 1.7 mi (3 km) to the northeast, Tabernacle Dome, 1.6 mi (3 km) to the south-southeast, and North Guardian Angel, 2.5 mi (4 km) to the east. 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]

Cave Knoll
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,495 ft (1,980 m) [1]
Prominence95 ft (29 m) [1]
Parent peakSpendlove Knoll (6,895 ft)[2]
Isolation1.12 mi (1.80 km) [2]
Coordinates37°19′19″N 113°06′10″W <[3]
Geography
Cave Knoll
Location in Utah
Cave Knoll
Cave Knoll (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah, US
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS The Guardian Angels
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 3 scrambling[2]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Cave Knoll. 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]

See also
  • Cave Knoll

References
  1. "Cave Knoll, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Cave Knoll - 6,495' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cave Knoll
  4. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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