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Northgate Peaks

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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
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snowfall is generally light during the winter. Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Northgate Peaks. Hikers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in July and August.
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and was so named because of their position at the head of a difficult passageway. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek which is a tributary of the
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Northgate Peaks are located 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of
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Index


Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
North Guardian Angel
Isolation
Coordinates
37°19′27″N 113°03′33″W / 37.3242262°N 113.0592065°W / 37.3242262; -113.0592065
Northgate Peaks is located in Utah
Northgate Peaks is located in the United States
Utah
Washington
Zion National Park
Parent range
Colorado Plateau
Topo map
USGS
Age of rock
Jurassic
Type of rock
Navajo sandstone
Easiest route
class 2+
Washington County
Utah
Springdale, Utah
Zion National Park
Navajo Sandstone
cross-bedding
Checkerboard Mesa

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