| 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″N112°55′19″W / 37.226467°N 112.921901°W /37.226467; -112.921901[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 | USGSSpringdale East |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Rock type | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 4scrambling[2] |
Ant Hill is a 6,641-foot (2,024 m) summit located inZion National Park, inWashington County of southwestUtah, United States. It is composed of whiteNavajo Sandstone, and rises 1,400 feet (430 meters) above theZion – Mount Carmel Highway. Ant Hill is situated 1.65 mi (2.66 km) east-northeast ofThe East Temple, and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) west-northwest ofCheckerboard Mesa. Precipitationrunoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of theVirgin River. Despite its benign name, an ascent of this mountain is a dangerous and exposed climb.
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Ant Hill. According to theKöppen climate classification system, it is located in aCold 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]
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