Tower of Ra, Grand Canyon National Park

Name: Tower of Ra
Address: Grand Canyon National Park, United States

#71 among attractions in Grand Canyon National Park

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Tower of Ra is a 6,129-foot-elevation pillar located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of Arizona, US. Its summit is situated five miles north of Pima Point overlook on the canyon's South Rim, three miles southeast of Confucius Temple, and two miles northwest of Tower of Set, where it towers over 3,700 feet above the Colorado River. Tower of Ra was named in 1879 by Thomas Moran, for Ra, the Egyptian deity of the sun. This followed the naming convention of Clarence Dutton who began the tradition of naming geographical features in the Grand Canyon after mythological deities. This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1906 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The first ascent was made in 1977 by Jim Haggart, Art Christiansen, and Barbara Zinn. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Tower of Ra is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone. ()

Coordinates: 36°8'28"N, 112°12'13"W

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Tower of Ra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hermit Trail, Tuna Canyon, Pollux Temple, Hermit Canyon.

5.6 miS
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