Red Arch Mountain
| Red Arch Mountain | |
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The Great White Throne (6,744 ft)[1] | |
| Isolation | 0.60 mi (0.97 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°15′19″N 112°56′56″W / 37.2551393°N 112.9487721°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Red Arch Mountain Location in Utah  Red Arch Mountain Red Arch Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Navajo sandstone |
Red Arch Mountain is a 5,930-foot (1,810 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[2]
Description
Red Arch Mountain is situated immediately northeast of
rock avalanche fell into the valley.[3] This event buried the Gifford farm in rubble. It happened on a Sunday when the family was away at church in Springdale.[4]
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Red Arch Mountain. According to the
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]
Gallery
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Northwest Face -
Northwest Face featuring blind arch -
From the northwest -
North aspect from Angels Landing area -
Red Arch Mountain centered. From the west -
North aspect, with Mountain of the Sun (behind right) -
Red Arch Mountain (left) from Emerald Pools Trail -
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Red Arch Mountain - 5,930' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Arch Mountain
- ^ Greer K. Chesser, Zion Canyon A Storied Land, University of Arizona Press, 2007, page 72.
- ^ National Park Service nps.gov/zion
- ^ "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red Arch Mountain.
- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather forecast: Red Arch Mountain
- Red Arch Mountain rock climbing: Mountainproject.com
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