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Snake Den Point

Snake Den Point, seen from above at true elevation

Snake Den Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 1,967 m. Roof Butte stands 2,952 m to the east, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Bijaadibae, a peak 2.0 miles away. Dine' Tah "Among the People" Scenic Road passes 8.9 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1967 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.43528, -109.26399

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Bijaadibae: 2.0 mi
  • Tahdahatooc: 2.4 mi
  • Middle Wide Mesa: 2.5 mi
  • Bad Bug Butte: 2.8 mi
  • Supai Mesa: 3.4 mi
Springs: 29
  • Cool Water Spring: 3.0 mi
  • Cow Spring: 6.9 mi
  • White Hair Spring: 7.2 mi
  • Wild Geese Nest Spring: 7.4 mi
  • Deswood Spring: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 8
Attractions: 3
Historic sites: 1
  • Canyon De Chelly Cave Dwelling: 16.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Snake Den Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Roof ButteE 80°2,952 m9.6 mi
Matthews PeakSE 129°2,892 m7.8 mi
View PointNE 40°2,772 m8.7 mi
Tsaile ButteSE 142°2,738 m13.6 mi
White Ash PeakN 351°2,712 m7.6 mi
Beautiful MountainENE 76°2,696 m15.7 mi
White ConeSSE 149°2,569 m19.9 mi
West MesaN 358°2,346 m11.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5519:29
June solstice06:0020:0120:39
September equinox07:0618:4219:16
December solstice07:2616:2617:06

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293543475868737165534130

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lukachukai, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/359251854

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