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South Rim

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Elevation
1,907 m
Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
Wotans Throne2,360 m · 8.3 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway15.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:49local time
Coordinates
35.9847, -111.9679
South Rim, seen from above at true elevation

South Rim is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 1,907 m. Wotans Throne stands 2,360 m to the north, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Sinking Ship, a peak 0.6 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 16 miles off.

Elevation
1907 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of South Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wotans ThroneN 3°2,360 m8.3 mi
Desert View PointENE 64°2,279 m8.9 mi
Brahma TempleNNW 339°2,275 m10.8 mi
Deva TempleNNW 343°2,224 m12.1 mi
Hollenback PointENE 60°2,220 m5.3 mi
Papago PointENE 60°2,220 m5.3 mi
Red ButteSSW 211°2,211 m13.3 mi
Sinking ShipNE 53°2,206 m0.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs
Springs: 18
Attractions: 16
Historic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Artworks: 4
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3218:0618:40
June solstice05:1219:1119:49
September equinox06:1717:5218:26
December solstice07:3516:3817:18

Local time (America/Phoenix).

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