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Cathedral Stairs

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Elevation
1,360 m
Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
Dragon Head2,362 m · 8.1 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway11.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:50local time
Coordinates
36.0814, -112.1988
Cathedral Stairs, seen from above at true elevation

Cathedral Stairs is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 1,360 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the north, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Breezy Point, a cliff 0.2 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 12 miles off.

Elevation
1360 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Cathedral Stairs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadN 7°2,362 m8.1 mi
Oza ButteNE 46°2,346 m10.1 mi
Shiva TempleNNE 20°2,321 m6.1 mi
Brahma TempleENE 69°2,275 m9.5 mi
Deva TempleENE 62°2,224 m10.5 mi
King Arthur CastleNNW 342°2,222 m13.3 mi
Guinevere CastleNNW 343°2,203 m12.9 mi
Buddha TempleNE 48°2,175 m7.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Peaks
Springs: 36
Attractions: 19
Waterfalls: 4
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:41
June solstice05:1319:1219:50
September equinox06:1717:5318:27
December solstice07:3716:3917:19

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323439455363686660493931
Precip in1.81.21.90.60.40.22.32.21.51.20.81.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Canyon NP 2, 3 mi away.

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