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Francois Matthes Point

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Elevation
2,442 m
Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
Tritle Peak2,505 m · 5.2 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway4.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:49local time
Coordinates
36.1543, -111.9844
Francois Matthes Point, seen from above at true elevation

Francois Matthes Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 2,442 m. Tritle Peak stands 2,505 m to the north-northeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Cheyava Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 4.9 miles off.

Elevation
2442 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Francois Matthes Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tritle PeakNNE 23°2,505 m5.2 mi
Sullivan PeakN 359°2,469 m7.9 mi
Mount HaydenN 6°2,450 m8.2 mi
Brady PeakN 11°2,440 m6.2 mi
Siegfried PyreNE 56°2,414 m5.2 mi
Wotans ThroneSSE 159°2,360 m3.7 mi
Kibbey ButteN 3°2,349 m6.6 mi
Oza ButteWNW 293°2,346 m5.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3218:0618:40
June solstice05:1219:1119:49
September equinox06:1717:5218:26
December solstice07:3616:3817:18

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, 6 mi away.

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