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Ant Hill
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)
Prominence 321 ft (98 m)
Isolation 0.65 mi (1.05 km)
Parent peak The Scarlet Begonia (6,995 ft)
Geography
Ant Hill is located in Utah
Ant Hill
Ant Hill
Location in Utah
Ant Hill is located in the United States
Ant Hill
Ant Hill
Location in the United States
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 mountain that stands 6,641 feet (about 2,024 meters) tall. You can find it in Zion National Park, which is in Washington County, southwest Utah, United States. This mountain is made of white rock called Navajo Sandstone. It towers 1,400 feet (425 meters) above the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway.

Ant Hill is located about 1.65 miles (2.65 km) east-northeast of The East Temple. It's also about 2.4 miles (3.8 km) west-northwest of Checkerboard Mesa. Rain and melted snow from Ant Hill flow into small streams that eventually join the Virgin River. Even though its name sounds small, climbing this mountain is very challenging and should only be attempted by experienced climbers.

Climate

The best times to visit Ant Hill are during spring and fall. The area has a Cold semi-arid climate. This means that the coldest month usually has an average temperature below 32 °F (0 °C). Also, at least half of the yearly rain and snow falls during spring and summer. This desert climate gets less than 10 inches (254 mm) of rain each year. Snowfall in winter is usually light.

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