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Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve

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Elevation
1,943 m
Tallest summit within 22.1 miles
Dragon Head2,362 m · 20.6 mi
Nearest byway
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway21.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
19:52local time
Coordinates
36.3333, -112.5091
Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve from directly overhead

Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve is a park in Arizona, at a recorded 1,943 m. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Great Thumb Mesa, a peak 0.6 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 22 miles off.

Elevation
1943 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadESE 117°2,362 m20.6 mi
Elaine CastleE 99°2,232 m12.6 mi
King Arthur CastleESE 110°2,222 m14.1 mi
Little MountainNNE 22°2,221 m21.4 mi
Guinevere CastleESE 111°2,203 m14.5 mi
Confucius TempleESE 123°2,156 m19.2 mi
Steamboat MountainENE 70°2,123 m6.5 mi
Twin ButtesSE 125°2,115 m19.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Springs: 60
Waterfalls: 7
Attractions: 7
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0818:42
June solstice05:1319:1319:52
September equinox06:1917:5518:28
December solstice07:3916:3917:19

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, 26 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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