Nagunt Mesa is a 7,785-foot (2,373 m) mountain summit located in the Kolob Canyons area of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.[3]
| Nagunt Mesa | |
|---|---|
 Nagunt Mesa from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,785 ft (2,373 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 905 ft (276 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Timber Top Mountain (8,055 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.90 mi (1.45 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°26′27″N 113°10′10″W / 37.440949°N 113.169538°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Nagunt Mesa Location in Utah  Nagunt Mesa Nagunt Mesa (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Protected area | Zion National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Kolob Arch |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Rock type | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5.9 A2+ climbing[2] |
Description
editIts nearest higher neighbor is Timber Top Mountain, 1.3 mi (2.1 km) to the south, with Paria Point and Tucupit Point situated to the north.[1] Walls of Jurassic Navajo sandstone encircle this mesa-like feature, ranging up to 1,400-ft high in places. Precipitation runoff from the mesa drains into Timber Creek, which is part of the Virgin River drainage basin. This feature's nagunt name is the Paiute word for "bighorn sheep".[4]
Climate
editSpring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Nagunt Mesa. 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.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Nagunt Mesa, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "Nagunt Mesa - 7,800' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nagunt Mesa
- ^ James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, ISBN 978-1940754-40-6
- ^ "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.
External links
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- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather forecast: Nagunt Mesa