Northgate Peaks
Northgate Peaks are two summits in Washington County, Utah, United States.Description
Northgate Peaks are located north-northwest of Springdale, Utah, in Zion National Park. The west peak at is the higher of the two peaks and the east peak is. The peaks are composed of white Navajo Sandstone which exhibits some of the same cross-bedding seen on Checkerboard Mesa. The approach to the peaks is via the Wildcat Canyon Trail which connects to the Northgate Peaks Trail, 4.4 miles round-trip from the Kolob Terrace Road. The nearest higher neighbor is North Guardian Angel, to the south. The landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1935 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and was so named because of their position at the head of a difficult passageway. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into North Creek which is a tributary of the Virgin River.Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, the peaks are located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F, 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. Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Northgate Peaks. Hikers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in July and August.