King Arthur Castle, Grand Canyon National Park

Name: King Arthur Castle
Address: Grand Canyon National Park, United States

#75 among attractions in Grand Canyon National Park

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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. Topographic relief is significant as it rises over 5,100 feet above the Colorado River in 4.5 miles. According to the Köppen climate classification system, King Arthur Castle is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone, with precipitation runoff draining west to the Colorado River via Shinumo Creek. ()

Coordinates: 36°15'51"N, 112°16'16"W

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King Arthur Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tuna Canyon, Fan Island, Dragon Head, Holy Grail Temple.

4.7 miS
Canyon
Tuna Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park
120 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.
5.2 miW
Butte
Fan Island
133 min walk • Fan Island is a small peak located in the American state of Arizona, which despite its modest size stands out against the desert landscape. This unassuming rock formation, although far from the bustle of tourist attractions, is an interesting landmark for nature lovers...
6.8 miSE
Mountain
Dragon Head, Grand Canyon National Park
174 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 miW
Mountain
Holy Grail Temple, Grand Canyon National Park
51 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.
2.7 miS
Butte
Evans Butte, Grand Canyon National Park
70 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.
0.4 miSE
Mountain
Guinevere Castle, Grand Canyon National Park
12 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.
6.6 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Vernacular architecture
North Bass Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
168 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.
2.9 miN
Mountain
Elaine Castle, Grand Canyon National Park
74 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.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Excalibur, Grand Canyon National Park
23 min walk • 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.