Ant Hill (Zion) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ant Hill |
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East aspect, viewed from Highway 9
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,641 ft (2,024 m) |
| Prominence | 321 ft (98 m) |
| Isolation | 0.65 mi (1.05 km) |
| Parent peak | The Scarlet Begonia (6,995 ft) |
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 Ant Hill
Location in Utah
Ant Hill
Location in the United States
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| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 4 scrambling |
Ant Hill is a 6,641-foot (2,024-meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. It is composed of white Navajo Sandstone, and rises 1400-feet (425 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.
Images for kids
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South aspect
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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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