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The Witch Head

The Witch Head
The Witch Head, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation7,340 ft (2,240 m)[1]
Prominence360 ft (110 m)[1]
Parent peakAltar of Sacrifice (7,505 ft)[1]
Isolation0.41 mi (0.66 km)[1]
Coordinates37°13′11″N 113°01′08″W / 37.2198°N 113.0190°W / 37.2198; -113.0190
Geography
The Witch Head is located in Utah
The Witch Head
The Witch Head
Location in Utah
The Witch Head is located in the United States
The Witch Head
The Witch Head
The Witch Head (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Protected areaZion National Park
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale West
Geology
Rock ageJurassic
Rock typeNavajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1997
Easiest routeclass 5+ climbing[1]

The Witch Head is a 7,340-foot (2,240 m) white Navajo Sandstone mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States, that is part of the Towers of the Virgin.

Description

The Witch Head is situated 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Zion's park headquarters, towering 3,300 feet (1,000 m) above the floor of Zion Canyon and the Virgin River, which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors include The West Temple, The Sundial, Altar of Sacrifice, Meridian Tower, Bee Hive, and Three Marys. The first ascent of this feature was made in early March 1997 by Dan Stih and Ron Raimonde via the west face, which they rated a class 5.10 climb.[2]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The Witch Head. 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.[3]

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