Английская Википедия:Boundary Butte (Rainbow Plateau)

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Boundary Butte is a 4,934-foot (1,504 meter) elevation sandstone summit located south of Lake Powell, in extreme southwestern San Juan County, Utah, United States, just north of the Arizona border.[1] It is situated on Navajo Nation land, Шаблон:Convert northeast of the town of Page, and towers 1,200 feet above the lake as a landmark of the area. It lies on the Utah-Arizona border, hence its name.

Geology

Boundary Butte is a butte composed primarily of Entrada Sandstone, similar to Dominguez Butte Шаблон:Convert to the north, and Tower Butte Шаблон:Convert to the southwest. The Entrada Sandstone overlays Carmel Formation, and below that Page Sandstone at lake level. Above the Entrada layers is Romana Sandstone capped by Morrison Formation.[2] It is located in the southern edge of the Great Basin Desert on the Colorado Plateau. Precipitation runoff from this feature drains into the Colorado River watershed.

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Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Boundary Butte is located in an arid climate zone with hot, very dry summers, and chilly winters with very little snow.[3] Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit.

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