Ant Hill (Zion National Park)

Ant Hill is a 6,641-foot (2,024 m) summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. It is composed of white Navajo Sandstone, and rises 1,400 feet (430 meters) above the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway. Ant Hill is situated 1.65 mi (2.66 km) east-northeast of The East Temple, and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) west-northwest of Checkerboard Mesa. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Despite its benign name, an ascent of this mountain is a dangerous and exposed climb.

Ant Hill
East aspect, viewed from Highway 9
Highest point
Elevation	6,641 ft (2,024 m)[1]
Prominence	321 ft (98 m)[1]
Parent peak	The Scarlet Begonia (6,995 ft)[2]
Isolation	0.65 mi (1.05 km)[2]
Coordinates	37°13′35″N 112°55′19″W[1]
Geography
Ant Hill Location in Utah Show map of Utah Ant Hill Ant Hill (the United States) Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Springdale East
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	class 4 scrambling[2]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Ant Hill. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.^[3]

See also

• List of mountains in Utah
• Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
• Colorado Plateau

Gallery

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  South aspect
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  Ant Hill from ENE near Aires Butte
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  Ant Hill (center) and parent The Scarlet Begonia (upper right corner)
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