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Pollux Temple

Pollux Temple, a peak in Arizona
Pollux Temple, a peak in ArizonaGrand Canyon National Park · Public domain
Pollux Temple, a peak in Arizona
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Pollux Temple, a peak in Arizona
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Pollux Temple, a peak in Arizona
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Pollux Temple, a peak in Arizona
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Pollux Temple, a peak in Arizona
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Pollux Temple rises to 1,908 m in Arizona. Dragon Head stands 2,362 m to the northeast, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Jicarilla Point, a cliff 1.0 miles away. Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway passes 15 miles off.

About

The story

Pollux Temple is a 6,251-foot-elevation (1,905-meter) summit in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated ten miles northwest of Grand Canyon Village, and less than one mile northeast of Jicarilla Point. Castor Temple is one mile northwest, and Diana Temple is one mile southeast. Topographic relief is significant as Pollux Temple rises nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above the Colorado River in less than two miles. Pollux Temple is named for Pollux, the divine son of Zeus according to Greek mythology. Clarence Dutton began the practice of naming geographical features in the Grand Canyon after mythological deities. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Pollux Temple is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q49063099, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1908 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates36.12054, -112.30267

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs
Peaks
Springs: 44
Attractions: 22
Waterfalls: 10
  • Upper Upper Ribbon Falls: 13.4 mi
  • Upper Ribbon Falls: 13.9 mi
  • Ribbon Falls: 14.0 mi
  • Cheyava Falls: 18.4 mi
  • Thunder River Falls: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
Parks: 4
Museums: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Pipe Creek Beach: 10.8 mi
  • Boat Beach: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Manzanita Rest Area: 15.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Pollux Temple. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragon HeadNE 52°2,362 m8.6 mi
Oza ButteENE 72°2,346 m13.8 mi
Shiva TempleENE 69°2,321 m8.5 mi
Brahma TempleE 87°2,275 m14.7 mi
Elaine CastleN 4°2,232 m12.7 mi
Deva TempleE 82°2,224 m15.3 mi
King Arthur CastleN 10°2,222 m10.1 mi
Guinevere CastleNNE 12°2,203 m9.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0718:41
June solstice05:1319:1219:50
September equinox06:1817:5418:28
December solstice07:3716:3917:19

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 10 mi away.

In the park

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).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/359250036

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