Cave Knoll facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cave Knoll |
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West aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,495 ft (1,980 m) |
| Prominence | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Isolation | 1.12 mi (1.80 km) |
| Parent peak | Spendlove Knoll (6,895 ft) |
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 Cave Knoll
Location in Utah
Cave Knoll
Location in the United States
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| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah, US |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS The Guardian Angels |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
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| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling |
Cave Knoll is a cool mountain peak in Zion National Park, Utah, USA. It stands tall at 6,495 feet (about 1,980 meters) above sea level. This peak is made of a special type of rock called Navajo Sandstone. You can find it in Cave Valley, about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northwest of a town called Springdale.
Cave Knoll has some awesome neighbors too! These include Pine Valley Peak, Tabernacle Dome, and North Guardian Angel. Rain and snow that fall on Cave Knoll eventually flow into the Virgin River. You can get to this peak by using the Kolob Terrace Road. Its name, Cave Knoll, became official in 1934.
Weather at Cave Knoll
The best times to visit Cave Knoll are during spring and fall. The area around Cave Knoll has a "cold semi-arid climate." This means it's usually dry, but it can get cold, especially in winter. Most of the rain and snow falls in spring and summer. It's a desert climate, so it doesn't get much rain – less than 10 inches (250 mm) each year. Snowfall in winter is usually light.
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