Northgate Peaks are two summits in Washington County, Utah, United States.
| Northgate Peaks | |
|---|---|
 East aspect of West Northgate Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,267 ft (2,215 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 507 ft (155 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | North Guardian Angel (7,395 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.55 mi (0.89 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°19′27″N 113°03′33″W / 37.3242262°N 113.0592065°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Northgate Peaks Location in Utah  Northgate Peaks Northgate Peaks (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Protected area | Zion National Park |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau[1] |
| Topo map | USGS The Guardian Angels |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2+[2] |
Description
editNorthgate Peaks are located 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Springdale, Utah, in Zion National Park. The west peak at 7,267 ft-elevation (2,215 m) is the higher of the two peaks and the east peak is 7,159 ft (2,182 m).[2][4] The peaks are composed of white Navajo Sandstone which exhibits some of the same cross-bedding seen on Checkerboard Mesa. The approach to the peaks is via the Wildcat Canyon Trail which connects to the Northgate Peaks Trail, 4.4 miles round-trip from the Kolob Terrace Road.[5] The nearest higher neighbor is North Guardian Angel, 0.57 miles (0.92 km) to the south.[1] The landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1935 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and was so named because of their position at the head of a difficult passageway.[3] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek which is a tributary of the Virgin River.
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen climate classification system, the peaks are 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.[6] Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Northgate Peaks. Hikers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in July and August.
Gallery
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Northgate Peaks' West Peak -
West aspect of the Northgate Peaks' East Peak -
West aspect of the Northgate Peaks' East Peak
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "West Northgate Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ a b c d e f "Northgate Peaks, West - 7,267' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ a b "Northgate Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "East Northgate Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide: Zion National Park, 2019, ISBN 9781940754383.
- ^ "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
edit- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Northgate Peaks: Weather forecast
