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South Guardian Angel

Utah

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South Guardian Angel is a summit of 7,146 feet in the Zion Wilderness, part of Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Springdale, about 8 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the 40s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the summit, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. Several trails and climbing areas lie within a few miles. Northgate Peaks Trail is about 2 miles away, and Tabernacle Dome Access Trail is about 2.4 miles away. Climbers can head to Shady Corridor, about 2.7 miles off, and Watchman Campground is roughly 8 miles away for an overnight base.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,146 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

South Guardian Angel

Utah

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 32–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar City 5e, UT weather station, 25 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high20° low
  2. Feb45° high22° low
  3. Mar53° high27° low
  4. Apr60° high32° low
  5. May69° high40° low
  6. Jun80° high48° low
  7. Jul85° high56° low
  8. Aug84° high55° low
  9. Sep77° high47° low
  10. Oct65° high36° low
  11. Nov51° high27° low
  12. Dec42° high19° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Springdale, Utah · 8.4 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Zion National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is South Guardian Angel open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name South Guardian Angel, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Watchman Trail closed

    Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit South Guardian Angel

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 20°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 32°

    6 wet

  5. May

    69° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 56°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 55°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 19°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City 5e, UT, 25.2 mi away at 6,465 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.