Excalibur, Grand Canyon National Park

#105 among attractions in Grand Canyon National Park

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Excalibur is a formation on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Coconino County, Arizona. It was named by cartographer and geologist François E. Matthes in 1908 for Excalibur, the legendary sword of King Arthur which was given to him by the Lady of the Lake. Other features in the area include the Holy Grail Temple, King Arthur Castle, Guinevere Castle, Elaine Castle, and Galahad Point whose names refer to the Arthurian legend. The name probably refers to a spire near the summit of the promontory which might resemble the handle of Excalibur. ()

Elevation: 7052 ftCoordinates: 36°15'45"N, 112°15'18"W

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Day trips

Excalibur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tuna Canyon, Dragon Head, Holy Grail Temple, Evans Butte.

4.4 miS
Canyon
Tuna Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park
114 min walk • Tuna Canyon is a short, high-angle, descending, narrow canyon in western Grand Canyon, below the North Rim. It lies across Granite Gorge in a region of four canyons, and a fifth smaller canyon, as the Colorado River courses westward around the Point Sublime, ridgelines.
6.1 miSE
Mountain
Dragon Head, Grand Canyon National Park
156 min walk • Dragon Head is a 7,765-foot elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of Arizona, US. It is situated in the north of the Hindu Amphitheater, ~2.0 miles west of Shiva Temple, and ~2.5 mi southeast of Grama Point.
2.9 miW
Mountain
Holy Grail Temple, Grand Canyon National Park
74 min walk • Holy Grail Temple is a 6,711-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated seven miles north-northeast of Havasupai Point, and two miles west-northwest of King Arthur Castle, within the Shinumo Amphitheater.
3.1 miSW
Butte
Evans Butte, Grand Canyon National Park
79 min walk • Evans Butte is a 6,379-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated at the north end of Sagittarius Ridge, three miles south-southwest of King Arthur Castle, and two miles southeast of Dox Castle.
0.9 miW
Mountain
King Arthur Castle, Grand Canyon National Park
23 min walk • King Arthur Castle is a 7,344-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated one-half mile northwest of Guinevere Castle, one mile west of Excalibur, and two miles east-southeast of Holy Grail Temple, within the Shinumo Amphitheater.
0.6 miW
Mountain
Guinevere Castle, Grand Canyon National Park
16 min walk • Guinevere Castle is a 7,281-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated one-half mile southeast of King Arthur Castle, one mile west of Excalibur, and 2.5 miles northeast of Evans Butte, within the Shinumo Amphitheater.
7.2 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Vernacular architecture
North Bass Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
185 min walk • The North Bass Trail is a hiking trail located on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
3.3 miNW
Mountain
Elaine Castle, Grand Canyon National Park
86 min walk • Elaine Castle is a 7,431-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated three miles north-northwest of King Arthur Castle near the head of Shinumo Creek, and immediately southwest of Lancelot Point.

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Which popular attractions are close to Excalibur?

Nearby attractions include Guinevere Castle, Grand Canyon National Park (16 min walk), King Arthur Castle, Grand Canyon National Park (23 min walk).