Red Arch Mountain

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]

Red Arch Mountain
North aspect, from Angels Landing Trail, July 2019
Highest point
Elevation	5,930 ft (1,810 m)[1]
Prominence	210 ft (64 m)[1]
Parent peak	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[2]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone

Description

Red Arch Mountain is situated immediately northeast of Zion Lodge, towering 1,700 feet (520 meters) above the lodge and the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the east side of the North Fork Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain, The Great White Throne, Mountain of the Sun, Mount Moroni, and Lady Mountain. This mountain's descriptive name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.^[2] It is so named for a blind arch that formed in 1880 on the northwest face when a 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 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.^[5]

Gallery

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  Northwest Face
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  Northwest Face featuring blind arch
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  From the northwest
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  North aspect from Angels Landing area
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  Red Arch Mountain centered. From the west
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  North aspect, with Mountain of the Sun (behind right)
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  Red Arch Mountain (left) from Emerald Pools Trail
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See also

• Mountains portal
• Utah portal

• List of mountains in Utah
• Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
• Colorado Plateau