Observation Point (Zion)

Observation Point is a 6,507-foot (1,983 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone feature located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[2] Observation Point is situated at the north end of Zion Canyon, towering 2,100-feet (640 meters) above the canyon floor and the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this viewpoint. A popular 8-mile round-trip trail climbs from the Weeping Rock trailhead along Zion Canyon Road to reach the top.[3] Neighbors visible from the point include The Great White Throne, Cathedral Mountain, Angels Landing, and Cable Mountain. This geographical feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[2]

Observation Point
Observation Point seen from Angels Landing Trail
Highest point
Elevation6,507 ft (1,983 m) [1]
Parent peakObservation Benchmark (6708 ft)
Isolation0.12 mi (0.19 km) [1]
Coordinates37°16′42″N 112°56′25″W [1]
Geography
Observation Point
Location of Observation Point in Utah
Observation Point
Observation Point (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 1 hiking trail

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Observation Point. 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]

See also

References
  1. "Observation Point, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Observation Point
  3. Erik Molvar and Tamara Martin, Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, Second Edition, Globe Pequot Press, 2005, page 56.
  4. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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