Crazy Quilt Mesa is a elevation white Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Kane County of southwest Utah, United States.
Description Crazy Quilt Mesa is situated southwest of the park's east entrance, towering above the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway. Its nearest neighbor is Checkerboard Mesa, one-half mile immediately east, and separated by Checkerboard Mesa Canyon. This canyon holds pools of rainwater which provide a vital source of water for resident bighorn sheep.Scott Turner, "Hike the Parks: Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks", 2019, The Mountaineers Books. Other nearby peaks include Nippletop to the west and Ant Hill to the northwest. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River.
Climate Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Crazy Quilt 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 , 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 of Utah Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area Colorado Plateau
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References
External links
Zion National Park National Park Service Weather forecast: National Weather Service Crazy Quilt Mesa rock climbing: Mountainproject.com