- Elevation
- 1,377 m
- Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
- Dragon Head2,362 m · 8.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway12.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:50local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0830, -112.2199
Columbus Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 1,377 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the north-northeast, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Yuma Point, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1377 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Columbus Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Head | NNE 15° | 2,362 m | 8.2 mi |
| Oza Butte | NE 51° | 2,346 m | 10.9 mi |
| Shiva Temple | NNE 30° | 2,321 m | 6.5 mi |
| Brahma Temple | ENE 72° | 2,275 m | 10.6 mi |
| Deva Temple | ENE 66° | 2,224 m | 11.5 mi |
| King Arthur Castle | NNW 347° | 2,222 m | 12.8 mi |
| Guinevere Castle | NNW 348° | 2,203 m | 12.4 mi |
| Buddha Temple | NE 54° | 2,175 m | 8.3 mi |
- 12.3 mi off the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Coconino Overlook · 13 mi
- Bison Watching Spot · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Yuma Point: 0.6 mi
- Lookout Point: 0.7 mi
- Breezy Point: 1.0 mi
- Cathedral Stairs: 1.2 mi
- Pima Point: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Eremita Mesa: 0.8 mi
- Whites Butte: 1.2 mi
- Cope Butte: 1.3 mi
- Eremita Mesa: 1.6 mi
- Vesta Temple: 2.8 mi
Springs: 37
- Santa Maria Spring: 1.6 mi
- Dripping Springs: 1.9 mi
- Cedar Spring: 2.4 mi
- Pipe Spring: 6.6 mi
- Burro Spring: 6.7 mi
Attractions: 19
- Buckey O'Neill Cabin: 4.7 mi
- Jicarilla Bridge: 5.5 mi
- Grand Canyon: 5.6 mi
- Grand Canyon South Rim: 5.8 mi
- Grand Canyon: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Masonic Grand Canyon Degree Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Pasture Wash Park Ranger Station (ruins): 10.5 mi
- Walhalla Glades: 16.0 mi
- désert point: 22.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Kolb Studio Museum: 4.7 mi
- Yavapai Geology Museum: 5.8 mi
- Big E Steakhouse & Saloon: 9.2 mi
- Tusayan Museum: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Upper Upper Ribbon Falls: 10.6 mi
- Upper Ribbon Falls: 10.6 mi
- Ribbon Falls: 10.6 mi
- Cheyava Falls: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Pipe Creek Beach: 6.2 mi
- Boat Beach: 7.3 mi
Parks: 2
- Cottonwood Campground: 11.7 mi
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rowe Well Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Manzanita Rest Area: 12.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anita: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:12 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 17:53 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Grand Canyon · 5 mi
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