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Walapai Point

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Elevation
2,043 m
Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
Dragon Head2,362 m · 9.5 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway16.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:51local time
Coordinates
36.1541, -112.3427
Walapai Point, seen from above at true elevation

Walapai Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded 2,043 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the east-northeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Signal Hill, a peak 1.4 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 16 miles off.

Elevation
2043 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Walapai Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadENE 72°2,362 m9.5 mi
Oza ButteE 83°2,346 m15.5 mi
Shiva TempleE 86°2,321 m10.2 mi
Elaine CastleNNE 17°2,232 m10.9 mi
King Arthur CastleNNE 28°2,222 m8.6 mi
Guinevere CastleNNE 31°2,203 m8.5 mi
Buddha TempleE 90°2,175 m13.6 mi
The ColonnadeE 87°2,162 m12.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Springs: 46
Attractions: 21
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0818:41
June solstice05:1319:1219:51
September equinox06:1817:5418:28
December solstice07:3716:3917:19

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, 13 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).

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