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Montezuma Point

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Elevation
1,834 m
Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
Dragon Head2,362 m · 13.6 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway20.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:51local time
Coordinates
36.1697, -112.4230
Montezuma Point, seen from above at true elevation

Montezuma Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 1,834 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Point Huitzil, a cliff 1.0 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 20 miles off.

Elevation
1834 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Montezuma Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadE 82°2,362 m13.6 mi
Shiva TempleE 91°2,321 m14.6 mi
Elaine CastleNE 40°2,232 m12.1 mi
King Arthur CastleNE 52°2,222 m10.7 mi
Guinevere CastleNE 55°2,203 m10.7 mi
Buddha TempleE 94°2,175 m18.1 mi
The ColonnadeE 91°2,162 m16.7 mi
Confucius TempleE 86°2,156 m11.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Springs: 48
Attractions: 14
Waterfalls: 10
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0818:42
June solstice05:1419:1319:51
September equinox06:1817:5418:28
December solstice07:3816:4017:19

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323439455363686660493931
Precip in1.81.21.90.60.40.22.32.21.51.20.81.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Canyon NP 2, 17 mi away.

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