Ant Hill is a summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. It is composed of white Navajo Sandstone, and rises above the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway. Ant Hill is situated east-northeast of The East Temple, and 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 , and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.
See also List of mountains in Utah Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area Colorado Plateau
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Zion National Park National Park Service Weather forecast: National Weather Service Climbing Ant Hill: stavislost.com