| Queen Nefertiti Rock | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4741 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 40. |
| Prominence Ref: | [2] |
| Isolation Mi: | 0.32 |
| Parent Peak: | Three Penguins |
| Etymology: | Queen Nefertiti |
| Map: | Utah#USA |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Utah |
| Region: | Grand |
| Region Type: | County |
| Part Type: | Protected area |
| Part: | Arches National Park |
| Range: | Colorado Plateau[3] |
| Coordinates: | 38.6278°N -109.6029°W |
| Topo: | USGS The Windows Section |
| Rock: | Entrada Sandstone |
| Age: | Jurassic |
| Easiest Route: | climbing[4] |
Queen Nefertiti Rock is a 4741feet pillar in Grand County, Utah. The feature is located within Arches National Park and like many of the rock formations in the park, Queen Nefertiti Rock is composed of Entrada Sandstone. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 400abbr=offNaNabbr=off above the Park Avenue Trail in 0.1 mile (0.16 km). Precipitation runoff from Queen Nefertiti Rock drains to the nearby Colorado River via Courthouse Wash. This landform's descriptive toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names,[1] and is so named because the feature resembles the head of Queen Nefertiti.[5] [6]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Queen Nefertiti Rock is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers.[7] 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.