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Desert Facade

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Elevation
1,468 m
Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
Saddle Mountain2,566 m · 8.9 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway13.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:49local time
Coordinates
36.2464, -111.8143
Desert Facade, seen from above at true elevation

Desert Facade is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 1,468 m. Saddle Mountain stands 2,566 m to the west-northwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Malgosa Crest, a peak 1.6 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 13 miles off.

Elevation
1468 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Desert Facade. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Saddle MountainWNW 301°2,566 m8.9 mi
Tritle PeakWSW 258°2,505 m7.6 mi
Sullivan PeakW 279°2,469 m9.7 mi
Mount HaydenWNW 282°2,450 m8.8 mi
Brady PeakW 268°2,440 m8.3 mi
Siegfried PyreWSW 237°2,414 m6.2 mi
Wotans ThroneSW 220°2,360 m12.7 mi
Kibbey ButteW 271°2,349 m9.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs
Springs: 30
Attractions: 20
Waterfalls: 4
Historic sites: 3
Museums: 3
Beaches: 2
Artworks: 2
Rest areas: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3218:0518:39
June solstice05:1119:1119:49
September equinox06:1617:5218:26
December solstice07:3616:3717:17

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272834404958636155443427
Precip in3.63.52.91.60.80.41.82.71.91.81.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bright Angel RS, 14 mi away.

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