Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon National Park

Name: Horseshoe Mesa
Address: Grand Canyon National Park, United States

#51 among attractions in Grand Canyon National Park

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Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon National Park

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Horseshoe Mesa is a 5,246-foot-elevation mesa-summit located in the eastern Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is located 1.5 mi south of the Colorado River and Granite Gorge; also 4 mi due-south of the Cape Royal overlook, and ~2.0 mi northwest from Grandview Point, of the East South Rim, Grand Canyon. The Grandview Trail descends to Horseshoe Mesa, then drops down to meet the, the Tonto Trail. ()

Coordinates: 36°1'27"N, 111°58'32"W

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Grand Canyon National Park United States

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Horseshoe Mesa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grandview Trail, Newberry Butte, Sheba Temple, Angels Gate.

1.9 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Grandview Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
49 min walk • The Grandview Trail is a historic hiking path offering an immersive experience into the rugged beauty of the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States. Carved into the South Rim of the canyon, this trail was originally developed in the late 1800s to serve the...
2.6 miN
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Newberry Butte, Grand Canyon National Park
68 min walk • Newberry Butte is a 5,105-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated 4.5 miles north of the South Rim's Grandview Point, three miles southwest of Vishnu Temple, and 2.5 miles south of Wotans Throne.
3.6 miNE
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Sheba Temple, Grand Canyon National Park
92 min walk • Sheba Temple is a 4,990-foot-elevation summit located in the eastern Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States.
4.7 miN
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Angels Gate, Grand Canyon National Park
121 min walk • Angels Gate is a 6,761-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of Arizona, United States. It is situated seven miles due north of the Grandview Point overlook on the canyon's South Rim, three miles west of Vishnu Temple, and three point five miles southeast of Zoroaster Temple.
5 miNE
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Vishnu Temple, Grand Canyon National Park
128 min walk • Vishnu Temple is a 7,533-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of Arizona, US. It is situated two miles south-southeast of the Cape Royal overlook on the canyon's North Rim, 1.5 mile south of Freya Castle, and two miles east-southeast of Wotans Throne, its nearest higher neighbor.
2.2 miSE
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Coronado Butte, Grand Canyon National Park
57 min walk • Coronado Butte is a 7,162-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of Arizona, United States. It is situated one mile west of the Moran Point overlook on the canyon's South Rim, and one mile northeast of Sinking Ship, its nearest higher neighbor.
2.5 miSE
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Sinking Ship, Grand Canyon National Park
65 min walk • Sinking Ship is a 7,344-foot elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States.
5.3 miN
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The Howlands Butte, Grand Canyon National Park
135 min walk • The Howlands Butte, elevation 5,572 feet, is a minor butte in the southeast drainage of the very large Clear Creek drainage. Clear Creek is a medium length flowing creek, just upstream of the major Bright Angel Creek outfall into the Colorado River, Granite Gorge.
4.7 miNE
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Rama Shrine, Grand Canyon National Park
121 min walk • Rama Shrine is a 6,406-foot-elevation platform-summit located in the eastern Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States. The Shrine is named for Rama, the Hindu god of chivalry and virtue.
4.1 miNE
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Solomon Temple, Grand Canyon National Park
104 min walk • Solomon Temple is a 5,121-foot-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, USA. It is situated four miles north of Moran Point, 3.5 miles east of Newberry Butte, and 1.5 mile southeast of Rama Shrine, its nearest higher neighbor.
4.2 miN
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Krishna Shrine, Grand Canyon National Park
108 min walk • Krishna Shrine is a 6,131-foot-elevation summit located in the eastern Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. The landform is attached at the southwest to the Vishnu Temple massif, about 1.0 mi distant. Krishna Shrine is about 3.0 mi south of the Cape Royal overlook, Walhalla Plateau.