Nippletop (Zion)

Nippletop
North-northeast aspect, from Zion – Mount Carmel Highway
Highest point
Elevation	6,715 ft (2,047 m)
Prominence	795 ft (242 m)
Parent peak	Crazy Quilt Mesa (6,760 ft)
Isolation	0.74 mi (1.19 km)
Coordinates	37°12′39″N 112°54′08″W
Geography
Nippletop Location in Utah Nippletop Nippletop (the United States)
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Springdale East
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2 scrambling

Nippletop is a 6,715-foot (2,047-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 (370 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.

See also

• Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
• Colorado Plateau

Nippletop from north, near the top of Aries Butte. Crazy Quilt Mesa upper left corner, South Ariel Butte in foreground, Zion – Mount Carmel Highway in lower right corner.

External links

• Zion National Park National Park Service
• Weather forecast: National Weather Service