| The Witch Head | |
| Elevation Ft: | 7340 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 360 |
| Isolation Mi: | 0.41 |
| Parent Peak: | Altar of Sacrifice (7,505 ft) |
| Part Type: | Protected area |
| Country: | United States |
| Region Type: | County |
| Map: | Utah#USA |
| Map Size: | 230 |
| Label Position: | top |
| Coordinates: | 37.2198°N -113.019°W |
| Topo: | USGS Springdale West |
| First Ascent: | 1997 |
| Easiest Route: | climbing |
The Witch Head is a 7340feet 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 is situated 2.5miles west of Zion's park headquarters, towering 3300feet 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 climb.[2]
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 10abbr=offNaNabbr=off of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[3]