- Elevation
- 1,375 m
- Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
- Dragon Head2,362 m · 14.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway20.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:51local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2047, -112.4455
Explorers Monument rises to 1,375 m in Arizona. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Royal Arch, a attraction 1.0 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 20 miles off.
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Wikidata Q49028365, matched on coordinates and name (119 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1375 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Explorers Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Head | E 92° | 2,362 m | 14.8 mi |
| Shiva Temple | E 100° | 2,321 m | 16.1 mi |
| Elaine Castle | NE 52° | 2,232 m | 11.3 mi |
| King Arthur Castle | ENE 67° | 2,222 m | 10.6 mi |
| Guinevere Castle | ENE 69° | 2,203 m | 10.7 mi |
| The Colonnade | E 99° | 2,162 m | 18.2 mi |
| Confucius Temple | E 98° | 2,156 m | 12.6 mi |
| Steamboat Mountain | NNE 13° | 2,123 m | 11.4 mi |
- 20.2 mi off the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Bison Watching Spot · 20 mi
- Coconino Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Huethawali: 3.5 mi
- Fiske Butte: 3.9 mi
- Wallace Butte: 4.8 mi
- Fossil Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Tyndall Dome: 5.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- Royal Arch: 1.0 mi
- Natural Bridge: 9.1 mi
- Jicarilla Bridge: 10.0 mi
- Thunder Spring: 13.2 mi
- Keyhole Natural Bridge: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Deer Creek Falls: 13.2 mi
- Thunder River Falls: 13.2 mi
- Navajo Falls: 14.3 mi
- Havasu Falls: 14.5 mi
- Fiftyfoot Falls: 14.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Kolb Studio Museum: 19.7 mi
- Yavapai Geology Museum: 20.7 mi
- Big E Steakhouse & Saloon: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
- Pipe Creek Beach: 20.0 mi
- Boat Beach: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Manzanita Rest Area: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 19:13 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 17:54 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
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