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Emerald Point

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Elevation
2,270 m
Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
Lindbergh Hill2,718 m · 13.6 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway11.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:51local time
Coordinates
36.3022, -112.3268
Emerald Point, seen from above at true elevation

Emerald Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 2,270 m. Lindbergh Hill stands 2,718 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Violet Point, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 12 miles off.

Elevation
2270 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Emerald Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lindbergh HillE 92°2,718 m13.6 mi
V T HillNE 47°2,705 m14.7 mi
Dragon HeadSE 132°2,362 m10.9 mi
Oza ButteESE 120°2,346 m16.6 mi
Shiva TempleSE 136°2,321 m13.3 mi
Elaine CastleE 86°2,232 m2.3 mi
King Arthur CastleSE 130°2,222 m4.1 mi
Guinevere CastleSE 131°2,203 m4.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Peaks
Attractions: 22
Beaches: 2
Museums: 2
Rest areas: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0718:41
June solstice05:1319:1319:51
September equinox06:1817:5418:28
December solstice07:3816:3917:19

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, 16 mi away.

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).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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