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Mountain in Utah, United States

Greatheart Mesa
Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation7,405 ft (2,257 m)
Prominence1,125 ft (343 m)
Parent peakKolob Peak (8,933 ft)
Isolation3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Coordinates37°18′31″N 113°01′30″W / 37.3087183°N 113.0249495°W / 37.3087183; -113.0249495
Geography
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CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Protected areaZion National Park
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS The Guardian Angels
Geology
Rock ageJurassic
Mountain typeMesa
Rock typeNavajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 3

Greatheart Mesa is a 7,405 ft (2,257 m) summit in Washington County, Utah, United States.

Description

Greatheart Mesa is located 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of Springdale, Utah, in Zion National Park. The mesa is composed of white Navajo Sandstone with a ponderosa pine forest covering the top. The landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1935 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It was so named after the heroic character named "Greatheart" in the novel The Pilgrim's Progress, and because this white-walled mesa would require a person with a stout, great heart to climb it. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek which is a tributary of the Virgin River.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Greatheart Mesa 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. Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Greatheart Mesa.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Greatheart Mesa, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Greatheart Mesa - 7,405' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Greatheart Mesa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. Decisions of the United States Board on Geographical Names, US Government Printing Office, 1936, p. 14.
  5. John W. Van Cott, Utah Place Names, University of Utah Press, 1990, ISBN 9780874803457, p. 166.
  6. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

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Places adjacent to Greatheart Mesa
Northgate Peaks Wildcat Canyon Horse Pasture Plateau
North Guardian Angel Greatheart Mesa Horse Pasture Plateau
South Guardian Angel Inclined Temple Ivins Mountain
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