Ant Hill (Zion National Park)
| Ant Hill | |
|---|---|
| File:Ant Hill Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park, Utah.jpg 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 / 37.226467°N 112.921901°W[1] |
| Geography | |
Location in Utah Ant Hill (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] |
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.
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
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ant Hill, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ant Hill - 6,641' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ↑ "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
External links
- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather forecast: National Weather Service
- Climbing Ant Hill: stavislost.com