| Queen Victoria Rock | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4780. |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 120. |
| Prominence Ref: | [2] |
| Isolation Mi: | 0.39 |
| Etymology: | Queen Victoria |
| 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: | 38.6275°N -109.599°W |
| Topo: | USGS The Windows Section |
| First Ascent: | 1986 |
| Rock: | Entrada Sandstone |
| Age: | Jurassic |
Queen Victoria Rock is a 4780feet pillar in Grand County, Utah, United States.
Queen Victoria Rock is located within Arches National Park and like many of the rock formations in the park, it is composed of Entrada Sandstone, specifically the Slick Rock Member overlaying the Dewey Bridge Member.[3] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 400abbr=offNaNabbr=off above the Park Avenue Trail in 250abbr=offNaNabbr=off laterally. Precipitation runoff from Queen Victoria 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 profile of Queen Victoria sitting on a chair, although it may look more like Whistler's Mother.[4] The first ascent of the summit was made in November 1986 by Charlie Fowler and Dan Grandusky via Dusty Shadows rock-climbing route (III, A-2+).[5] Charlie Fowler and Alison Sheets also climbed the route, Queen For A Day, rated (I, A-2).[6]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Queen Victoria 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.