The Ant Hill in Zion National Park, UT

Hike The Ant Hill Zion National Park, UT

Class 5 2.2 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back May 4, 2018
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This route may be short, but it's definitely no joke. The Ant Hill is a large mound of slickrock just off Route 9 on the east side of Zion. From the parking spot on the side of the road, scramble Class 2 slabs until you gain the southern hump of The Ant Hill. Continue along the southern ridge and ascend Class 4 slabs with terrifying exposure until you get to sandy, but safer, ground. From here, locate a 20-30 foot high Class 4, low Class 5 near-vertical wall that leads to the summit of The Ant Hill. There are great holds, but it's definitely not a good fall were you to do so.

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Ant Hill
6641 ft
321 rise

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The first bump of The Ant Hill ahead.
The first bump of The Ant Hill ahead.
Great slickrock with Class 2 slabs to gain the first bump.
Great slickrock with Class 2 slabs to gain the first bump.
Looking back toward the road.
Looking back toward the road.
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The Ant Hill ahead.
The Ant Hill ahead.
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Go up the ridge on the left.
Go up the ridge on the left.
Shawn goofing off.
Shawn goofing off.
Starting up the Class 3/4 slabs.
Starting up the Class 3/4 slabs.
It's vertigo-inducing.
It's vertigo-inducing.
Looking back down the slabs toward the first bump.
Looking back down the slabs toward the first bump.
Some handholds to aid in ascending the scary slabs.
Some handholds to aid in ascending the scary slabs.
At the top of the slabs looking down.
At the top of the slabs looking down.
Sandy crumbly stuff just before the summit.
Sandy crumbly stuff just before the summit.
Summit ahead. The big gully in the center was our chosen route. An annoying bush was in the way, but everything else looked super scary.
Summit ahead. The big gully in the center was our chosen route. An annoying bush was in the way, but everything else looked super scary.
Looking back from within our gully.
Looking back from within our gully.
Looking back from the top of the gully. The 30-40 foot headwall is behind me.
Looking back from the top of the gully. The 30-40 foot headwall is behind me.
30-40 feet of Class 4/5. Great holds, but definitely a near-vertical climb. Stay to the left of the bush in this photo. Shawn tried going up on the right and it was scarier.
30-40 feet of Class 4/5. Great holds, but definitely a near-vertical climb. Stay to the left of the bush in this photo. Shawn tried going up on the right and it was scarier.
Shawn attempted to go up the wrong side.
Shawn attempted to go up the wrong side.
Shawn coming up on the easier side.
Shawn coming up on the easier side.
Looking down from the top of the 20-30 foot Class 4/5 part.
Looking down from the top of the 20-30 foot Class 4/5 part.
Topping out onto The Ant Hill.
Topping out onto The Ant Hill.
The Ant Hill looking toward the East Mesa.
The Ant Hill looking toward the East Mesa.
Great lighting on the way down.
Great lighting on the way down.

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