Record SL-846619 · Wikidata Q107423471
Aires Butte
No list classifications
Elevation
1,979
m
6,492 ft
Prominence
174 m
Isolation
1.5 km
Coordinates
37.2325° N,
112.9075° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaAires Butte is a 6,492-foot (1,979 m) summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. It is composed of white Navajo Sandstone, and rises 1,100-foot (340-meter) above the Zion – Mount Carmel Highway. Aires Butte is situated 0.9 mi (1.4 km) east-northeast of Ant Hill, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) north of Nippletop, and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) northwest of Checkerboard Mesa. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ant Hill | 2,024 m | SW 242° | 1.4 km |
| Progeny Peak | 1,917 m | SW 239° | 2.4 km |
| Crazy Quilt Mesa | 2,060 m | SE 144° | 2.8 km |
| Checkerboard Mesa | 1,997 m | SE 125° | 3.1 km |
| Deertrap Mountain | 2,054 m | W 280° | 3.3 km |
| Jenny Peak | 1,927 m | SW 210° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Led by Sheep | Aries Butte | 4c | 92 m |
| Tower 96 | Sunny Slabs, The | 3 | 613 m |
| Crap Chute | Keyhole Canyon Roadside Buttress | 5c | 1.2 km |
| Crazy Streak | Crazy Quilt Mesa | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Crazy Quilt | Crazy Quilt Mesa | 4b | 2.0 km |
| East Side Story | Canyon Overlook | 6c+ | 2.0 km |
| North Face | Checkerboard Mesa | 5a | 2.5 km |
| Wheat Chex | Checkerboard Mesa | 5a | 2.5 km |
| Look See Do Crack (aka unknown) | Clear Creek Bend Wall | 5a | 3.1 km |
| South Buttress | Deertrap Mountain | 1+ | 3.3 km |
| Mobius | East Temple | 6c+ | 3.9 km |
| Freezer Burn IV 5.10 C2 (a.k.a. Free or Burn 5.11+) | East Temple | 7a | 3.9 km |
| Lovelace | East Temple | 6b | 3.9 km |
| Rexburg Rock Climbers Memorial Crack | East Temple | 5c | 3.9 km |
| Fang Spire | East Temple | 5c | 3.9 km |
| Casual Route | East Temple | 5a | 3.9 km |
| The 10th Division | East Temple | 6b | 3.9 km |
| Cowboy Bob Goes to Zion | East Temple | 6b+ | 3.9 km |
| Eye Shadow | Mountain of the Sun | 5c | 4.1 km |
| East Face | Mountain of the Sun | 1+ | 4.1 km |
| West Face | Twin Brothers | 2- | 4.1 km |
| Lost in Transit | Twin Brothers | 6c+ | 4.1 km |
| High Definition | Twin Brothers | 5a | 4.1 km |
| Ancient Gallery | Twin Brothers | 6b | 4.1 km |
| Northwest Face | Great White Throne | 5c | 4.4 km |