Nippletop (Zion) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nippletop |
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North-northeast aspect, from Zion – Mount Carmel Highway
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,715 ft (2,047 m) |
| Prominence | 795 ft (242 m) |
| Isolation | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) |
| Parent peak | Crazy Quilt Mesa (6,760 ft) |
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 Nippletop
Location in Utah
Nippletop
Location in the United States
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| Location | Zion National Park Washington 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 |
Nippletop is a 6,715-foot (2,050 meter) elevation white Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Nippletop is situated one mile immediately west of Crazy Quilt Mesa, and one mile south of the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway, towering 1,200 feet (365 meters) above it. Precipitation runoff from this unofficially named mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River.
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Nippletop. 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.
