Bee Hive (Peak)
Bee Hive Peak[3] is a 6,904 ft mountain of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County of Utah, United States. Bee Hive is located north of the park headquarters at the south entrance to Zion Canyon. The east face of Bee Hive, named The Streaked Wall, rises 2,900 feet (880 m) above the floor of Zion Canyon. The peak's descriptive name is for the beehive shape of the summit. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the North Fork Virgin River.
| Bee Hive Peak | |
|---|---|
| Bee Hive | |
 Bee Hive Peak (centered) seen from museum | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,904 ft (2,104 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 224 ft (68 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | 37°13′28″N 112°59′15″W [3] |
| Geography | |
  Bee Hive Peak Location in Utah  Bee Hive Peak Bee Hive Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Climbing class 5.7 |
Climbing Regulations
A bivouac permit is required from the park visitor center for any climbs expected to last overnight.[4]
References
- Bee Hive Peak Lists of John.
- Bee Hive Peak Lists of John.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bee Hive (Peak)
- Climbing regulations. Zion National Park.
External links
- Zion National Park National Park Service
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Bee Hive Peak (left) with The Streaked Wall featured. Note the white Navajo Sandstone of the beehive shaped summit. The peak to far right is named 'The Sentinel'.
Bee Hive Peak with The Streaked Wall
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The Streaked Wall
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