Crazy Quilt Mesa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crazy Quilt Mesa |
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Northwest aspect, from Zion – Mount Carmel Highway
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,760 ft (2,060 m) |
| Prominence | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Isolation | 2.56 mi (4.12 km) |
| Parent peak | Clear Creek Mountain (8,123 ft) |
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 Crazy Quilt Mesa
Location in Utah
Crazy Quilt Mesa
Location in the United States
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| Location | Zion National Park Kane County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2+ scrambling |
Crazy Quilt Mesa is a tall, white mountain in Zion National Park, Utah. It stands about 6,760 feet (2,060 meters) high. This amazing mountain is made of a type of rock called Navajo Sandstone. It looks like a giant quilt because of its unique patterns!
Crazy Quilt Mesa is found in southwest Utah, near the park's east entrance. It rises about 1,000 feet (300 meters) above the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway. Its close neighbor is Checkerboard Mesa, which is just half a mile to the east. A canyon separates these two mesas. This canyon collects rainwater, which is a very important water source for the bighorn sheep living there. Water from Crazy Quilt Mesa flows into streams that lead to the Virgin River.
Climate at Crazy Quilt Mesa
The best times to visit Crazy Quilt Mesa are in spring and fall. The area has a Cold semi-arid climate. This means that the coldest month usually has an average temperature below 32 °F (0 °C). Also, more than half of the yearly rain falls during spring and summer.
This desert area gets less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain each year. Snowfall is usually light during the winter months.
Images for kids
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Checkerboard Mesa (left) and Crazy Quilt Mesa (right) from the northeast
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The northeast side of Crazy Quilt Mesa
