Pollux Temple, Grand Canyon National Park
Facts and practical information
Pollux Temple is a 6,251-foot-elevation 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 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. ()
Grand Canyon National Park
Pollux Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hermit Trail, Tuna Canyon, Boucher Trail, Hermit Canyon.