The Witch Head

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.

The Witch Head
The Witch Head, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation	7,340 ft (2,240 m)
Prominence	360 ft (110 m)
Parent peak	Altar of Sacrifice (7,505 ft)
Isolation	0.41 mi (0.66 km)
Coordinates	37°13′11″N 113°01′08″W
Geography
The Witch Head Location in Utah The Witch Head The Witch Head (the United States)
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Springdale West
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent	1997
Easiest route	class 5+ climbing

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.

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.

Gallery

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  The Witch Head centered
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  The West Temple (left), The Sundial, The Witch Head, Altar of Sacrifice (right)
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  The Witch Head (left), Altar of Sacrifice (right)
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  Towers of the Virgin. Left to right:The Sundial, The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice (upper right).
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  The Sundial (left) and The Witch Head (right)
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  The Sundial (left), The Witch Head, Broken Tooth, Rotten Tooth, Altar of Sacrifice.
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  The Witch Head centered

See also

• List of mountains of Utah
• Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
• Colorado Plateau

External links

• Zion National Park National Park Service
• Weather forecast
• Web cam