Pine Valley Peak

Pine Valley Peak is a 7,415-foot (2,260 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[3] 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]

Pine Valley Peak
Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation7,415 ft (2,260 m) [1]
Prominence535 ft (163 m) [1]
Parent peakWindy Peak (7,888 ft)[2]
Isolation1.58 mi (2.54 km) [2]
Coordinates37°20′09″N 113°04′41″W <[3]
Geography
Pine Valley Peak
Location in Utah
Pine Valley Peak
Pine Valley Peak (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 4 scrambling[2]

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]

See also
  • Pine Valley Peak

References
  1. "Pine Valley Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Pine Valley Peak - 7,415' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Valley Peak
  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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