- Elevation
- 945 m
- Tallest summit within 18.3 miles
- Dragon Head2,362 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway21.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:51local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1911, -112.4533
Royal Arch is a attraction in Arizona, at a recorded 945 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Explorers Monument, a peak 1.0 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 21 miles off.
Grand Canyon hiking trail
Wikidata Q7373681, matched on coordinates and name (324 m apart).
- Elevation
- 945 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Royal Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Head | E 88° | 2,362 m | 15.2 mi |
| Shiva Temple | E 96° | 2,321 m | 16.4 mi |
| Elaine Castle | NE 50° | 2,232 m | 12.2 mi |
| King Arthur Castle | ENE 64° | 2,222 m | 11.3 mi |
| Guinevere Castle | ENE 66° | 2,203 m | 11.5 mi |
| Confucius Temple | E 93° | 2,156 m | 12.9 mi |
| Steamboat Mountain | NNE 14° | 2,123 m | 12.4 mi |
| Twin Buttes | E 95° | 2,115 m | 12.5 mi |
- 21.0 mi off the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Bison Watching Spot · 21 mi
- Coconino Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Explorers Monument: 1.0 mi
- Mount Huethawali: 4.0 mi
- Fiske Butte: 4.8 mi
- Fossil Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Wallace Butte: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Jicarilla Bridge: 9.7 mi
- Natural Bridge: 10.1 mi
- Thunder Spring: 14.2 mi
- Keyhole Natural Bridge: 14.9 mi
- Buckey O'Neill Cabin: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Deer Creek Falls: 14.0 mi
- Navajo Falls: 14.2 mi
- Thunder River Falls: 14.2 mi
- Fiftyfoot Falls: 14.3 mi
- Havasu Falls: 14.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Kolb Studio Museum: 19.6 mi
- Yavapai Geology Museum: 20.6 mi
- Big E Steakhouse & Saloon: 23.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
- Pipe Creek Beach: 20.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Manzanita Rest Area: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 19:13 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 17:54 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 2581884 — Royal Arch, Coconino County, Arizona.
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