Diamond Peak (Arizona)
Diamond Peak is a 3,512-foot-elevation (1,070 meter) summit located in the western end of the Grand Canyon, on the Hualapai Indian Reservation in Mohave County of northwestern Arizona, United States. This double summit landmark is situated at the mouth of Peach Springs Canyon, where Diamond Creek meets the Colorado River. This peak is an erosional remnant composed of Cambrian Muav Limestone and Mississippian Redwall Limestone. Topographic relief is significant as Diamond Peak towers 2,200 feet above the Colorado River in one-half mile. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Diamond Peak is located in a desert climate zone.
| Diamond Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect, from the Colorado River | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,512 ft (1,070 m) |
| Prominence | 852 ft (260 m) |
| Isolation | 1.52 mi (2.45 km) |
| Coordinates | 35°46′03″N 113°21′14″W |
| Geography | |
Diamond Peak Location in Arizona Diamond Peak Diamond Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Hualapai Indian Reservation Mohave County, Arizona, US |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Diamond Peak |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | May 14, 1967 by Harvey Butchart, Reider Peterson |
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