| Argon Tower | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4750. |
| Prominence Ft: | 230. |
| Isolation Mi: | 0.28 |
| Isolation Ref: | [1] |
| Parent Peak: | The Organ (4,735 ft) |
| Map: | Utah#USA |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Utah |
| Region: | Grand |
| Region Type: | County |
| Part Type: | Protected area |
| Part: | Arches National Park |
| Range: | Colorado Plateau |
| Coordinates: | 38.6331°N -109.6021°W |
| Topo: | USGS The Windows Section |
| First Ascent: | 1964 by Layton Kor[2] |
| Rock: | Entrada Sandstone |
| Age: | Jurassic |
| Easiest Route: | climbing |
Argon Tower is a 4750feet pillar in Grand County, Utah. It is located within Arches National Park and like many of the rock formations in the park, Argon Tower is composed of Entrada Sandstone. The tower is 260 feet tall,[3] and topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 450abbr=offNaNabbr=off vertically above the Park Avenue Trail in 400abbr=offNaNabbr=off laterally. Precipitation runoff from Argon Tower drains to the nearby Colorado River via Courthouse Wash. This landform was shown briefly in the opening scene credits of the 1989 American action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
The first ascent of the summit was made January 17, 1964, by Layton Kor, Bob Bradley, and Charlie Kemp via the North Face.[4] [5] Layton Kor named this tower.[6]
Other rock-climbing routes on Argon Tower:
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Argon Tower is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers.[9] Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to experience Arches National Park, when highs average 60F80F and lows average 30F50F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100F. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30F50F, and lows averaging 0F20F. As part of a high desert region, it can experience wide daily temperature fluctuations. The park receives an average of less than 10 inches (25 cm) of rain annually.