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Mather Point

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Elevation
2,170 m
Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
Dragon Head2,362 m · 10.2 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway10.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:49local time
Coordinates
36.0616, -112.1079
Mather Point, seen from above at true elevation

Mather Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 2,170 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Grand Canyon, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 10 miles off.

Elevation
2170 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Mather Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadNNW 337°2,362 m10.2 mi
Wotans ThroneENE 70°2,360 m8.8 mi
Oza ButteNNE 15°2,346 m8.7 mi
Shiva TempleNNW 337°2,321 m7.7 mi
Brahma TempleNE 39°2,275 m6.1 mi
Deva TempleNE 34°2,224 m7.5 mi
Sinking ShipESE 121°2,206 m9.7 mi
Vishnu TempleE 79°2,191 m9.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Peaks
Springs: 32
Attractions: 19
Waterfalls: 4
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:41
June solstice05:1319:1119:49
September equinox06:1717:5318:27
December solstice07:3616:3917:18

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343641485667726964524233
Precip in1.81.41.31.20.70.42.32.61.61.31.11.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Canyon Visitor CTR, under a mile 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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