Ant Hill (Zion National Park)
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 1400-feet (425 meters) 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 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 of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.