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Chikapanagi Point

Chikapanagi Point, seen from above at true elevation

Chikapanagi Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 1,680 m. Elaine Castle stands 2,232 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Kangaroo Headland, a cliff 0.8 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 28 miles off. 58 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
1680 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.34193, -112.62269

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 58
  • Chikapanagi Mesa: 1.0 mi
  • Mount Akaba: 1.8 mi
  • Olo Mesa: 2.8 mi
  • Matkatamiba Mesa: 4.2 mi
  • Mount Sinyella: 5.5 mi
Springs: 53
Waterfalls: 7
Attractions: 5

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chikapanagi Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elaine CastleE 98°2,232 m19.0 mi
King Arthur CastleESE 105°2,222 m20.3 mi
Little MountainNE 36°2,221 m24.0 mi
Guinevere CastleESE 106°2,203 m20.7 mi
Steamboat MountainE 83°2,123 m12.5 mi
Mencius TempleESE 118°2,115 m24.7 mi
Twin ButtesESE 118°2,115 m24.7 mi
ExcaliburESE 105°2,097 m21.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3518:0918:43
June solstice05:1419:1419:52
September equinox06:1917:5518:29
December solstice07:3916:4017:20

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Inside the official boundary of Grand Canyon National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/359244259

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