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Yaki Point

Yaki Point, seen from above at true elevation

Yaki Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 2,213 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedar Ridge, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 9.9 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
2213 m

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates36.05859, -112.08378

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs
Springs: 27
Attractions: 20
  • Cedar Ridge: 0.5 mi
  • Grand Canyon: 1.4 mi
  • Natural Arch: 1.8 mi
  • Grand Canyon South Rim: 2.0 mi
  • Grand Canyon: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 5
Museums: 4
Parks: 4
  • Havasupai Gardens Campground: 2.8 mi
  • Bright Angel Campground: 3.0 mi
  • Cottonwood Campground: 8.1 mi
  • Grand Canyon Navajo Tribal Park: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Boat Beach: 2.9 mi
  • Pipe Creek Beach: 3.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Manzanita Rest Area: 9.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Native market: 22.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.4 miles of Yaki Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadNNW 331°2,362 m11.0 mi
Wotans ThroneENE 65°2,360 m7.6 mi
Oza ButteN 6°2,346 m8.6 mi
Shiva TempleNNW 330°2,321 m8.5 mi
Brahma TempleNNE 27°2,275 m5.6 mi
Deva TempleNNE 24°2,224 m7.1 mi
Hollenback PointESE 102°2,220 m11.3 mi
Papago PointESE 102°2,220 m11.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3318:0718:40
June solstice05:1319:1119:49
September equinox06:1717:5318:27
December solstice07:3616:3917:18

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343641485667726964524233
Precip in1.81.41.31.20.70.42.32.61.61.31.11.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Canyon Visitor CTR, 1 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).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/359253704

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