North Guardian Angel

CountryUnited StatesStateUtahCountyWashingtonProtected areaZion National ParkParent rangeColorado PlateauTopo mapUSGS The Guardian AngelsGeologyAge of rockJurassicType of rockNavajo sandstoneClimbingEasiest routeclass 4 scrambling^[2]

North Guardian Angel is a 7,395-foot (2,254 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.^[3]

North Guardian Angel, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated 9.5 mi (15.3 km) north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest neighbor is South Guardian Angel, 1.44 mi (2 km) to the south. The Subway, a small, uniquely-shaped slot canyon, is set between these two peaks. The North Guardian Angel name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.^[3] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek, a tributary of the Virgin River.

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit North Guardian Angel. 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]

• Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
• Northgate Peaks