South Guardian Angel

South Guardian Angel
South Guardian Angel
	Northeast aspect, from West Rim Trail
Highest point
Elevation	7,140 ft (2,180 m)
Prominence	1,205 ft (367 m)
Parent peak	North Guardian Angel (7,395 ft)
Isolation	1.43 mi (2.30 km)
Coordinates	37°17′44″N 113°03′35″W / 37.2954676°N 113.0598067°W<
Geography
	South Guardian Angel Location in Utah South Guardian Angel South Guardian Angel (the United States)
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS The Guardian Angels
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	class 3+ scrambling

South Guardian Angel is a 7,140-foot (2,180 m) summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.^[3]

Description

South Guardian Angel, a formation composed of white Navajo Sandstone, is situated 8.0 mi (12.9 km) north-northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is North Guardian Angel, 1.44 mi (2 km) 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.^[3] 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 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.^[4]