The Witch Head

The Witch Head is a 7,340-foot (2,237-meter) elevation white Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. The Witch Head is situated in the "Towers of the Virgin", 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of Zion's park headquarters, towering 3,300-feet (1,000 meters) 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]

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 
Geography
The Witch Head
Location in Utah
The Witch Head
The Witch Head (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale West
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1997
Easiest routeclass 5+ climbing[1]

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]

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

References
  1. ""The Witch Head" - 7,340' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  2. http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199819502/North-America-United-States-Utah-Zion-National-Park-Various-Ascents
  3. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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