Beatty Point is a elevation summit located in the

Kolob Canyons Zion National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah near the town of Springdale. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety ...

area of Zion National Park in Washington County,

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, United States.

Description

Paria Point Paria Point is a elevation summit located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, in Washington County, Utah, United States. Tucupit Point is situated immediately north, and Beatty Point is immediately south, with 2,000-foot-deep f ...

is situated immediately north, and Nagunt Mesa is immediately south, with 2,000-foot-deep finger canyons between each. Other neighbors include Timber Top Mountain to the south-southwest, and Tucupit Point to the north. Beatty Point is composed of

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overlaying tilted Kayenta Formation. Precipitation

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drains into Timber Creek and Taylor Creek, which are both part of the Virgin River

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. This geographical feature's name honors the Beatty family of

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.Ron Kay, ''Ron Kay's Guide to Zion National Park'', Countryman Press, 2008, page 90. Walter Lamb Beatty served as a guide for 20 years in Zion National Park.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Beatty Point. According to the

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system, it is located in a

Cold semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-ar ...

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.

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Climate

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