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Point Imperial

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Elevation
2,628 m
Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
Lindbergh Hill2,718 m · 6.0 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway4.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:49local time
Coordinates
36.2783, -111.9777
Point Imperial, seen from above at true elevation

Point Imperial is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 2,628 m. Lindbergh Hill stands 2,718 m to the west-northwest, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Woolsey Point, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 4.3 miles off.

Elevation
2628 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Point Imperial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lindbergh HillWNW 282°2,718 m6.0 mi
Saddle MountainNNE 33°2,566 m2.8 mi
Tritle PeakSSE 156°2,505 m4.1 mi
Sullivan PeakSSW 213°2,469 m0.8 mi
Mount HaydenSE 131°2,450 m0.6 mi
Brady PeakSSE 162°2,440 m2.6 mi
Siegfried PyreSE 145°2,414 m6.9 mi
Dragon HeadWSW 244°2,362 m12.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Peaks
Attractions: 22
Waterfalls: 4
Historic sites: 3
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3218:0618:40
June solstice05:1119:1119:49
September equinox06:1717:5218:26
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, 6 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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