South Guardian Angel
{{Short description|Mountain in the American state of Utah}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = South Guardian Angel
| photo = South Guardian Angel, Zion.jpg
| photo_caption = Northeast aspect, from West Rim Trail
| elevation_ft = 7140
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|3839|South Guardian Angel, Utah}}
| prominence_ft = 1205
| isolation_mi = 1.43
| isolation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/21006|title=South Guardian Angel - 7,140' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-09-10}}
| parent_peak = North Guardian Angel (7,395 ft)
| part_type = Protected area | part = Zion National Park
| country = United States
| state = Utah
| region = Washington
| region_type = County
| map = Utah#USA
| map_caption = Location in Utah
| map_size = 230
| label_position = top
| coordinates = {{coord|37.2954676|N|113.0598067|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range = Colorado Plateau
| topo = USGS The Guardian Angels
| rock = Navajo sandstone
| age = Jurassic
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = {{YDS|3+}} scrambling
}}
South Guardian Angel is a {{convert|7140|ft|m|adj=on}} summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.{{gnis|1432719|South Guardian Angel}}
Description
South Guardian Angel, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated {{convert|8.0|mi|km|abbr=on}} north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is North Guardian Angel, {{convert|1.44|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} to the north. The Subway, a small, uniquely-shaped slot canyon, is set between these two peaks. The South Guardian Angel name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek, a tributary of the Virgin River.
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit South 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 {{convert|10|in|mm|abbr=off|sp=us}} of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.{{cite web |url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |title=Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152638/https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |archive-date=January 27, 2019|url-status=live}}
Gallery
South Guardian Angel.jpg
File:South Guardian Angell Zion West Rim Trail.jpg|South Guardian Angel, east aspect, from West Rim Trail
File:South Guardian Angel - Zion National Park.jpg|South Guardian Angel from West Rim Trail
File:Zion West Rim Trail - South Guardian Angel.jpg|South Guardian Angel from West Rim Trail
See also
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References
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External links
{{commons category|South Guardian Angel}}
- [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
- South Guardian Angel: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5547283/United%20States/Utah/Washington/South%20Guardian%20Angel Weather forecast]
- South Guardian Angel climbing: [https://www.mountainproject.com/area/114249551/south-guardian-angel mountainproject.com]
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Category:Mountains of Washington County, Utah
Category:Sandstone formations of the United States