Nagunt Mesa is a mountain summit located in the Kolob Canyons area of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States.
Description Its nearest higher neighbor is Timber Top Mountain, to the south, with Paria Point and Tucupit Point situated to the north. Walls of Jurassic Navajo sandstone encircle this mesa-like feature, ranging up to 1,400-ft high in places. Precipitation runoff from the mesa drains into Timber Creek, which is part of the Virgin River drainage basin. This feature's nagunt name is the Paiute word for "bighorn sheep".James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press,
Climate Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Nagunt Mesa. 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 of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.
See also
List of mountains in Utah Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area Colorado Plateau
References
External links
Zion National Park National Park Service Weather forecast: Nagunt Mesa