Elephant Butte (Arches National Park)
Elephant Butte is a 5,653-foot (1,723 m) summit in Grand County, Utah. It is located within Arches National Park, and is the highest point in the park. Like many of the rock formations in the park, Elephant Butte is composed of Entrada Sandstone. Elephant Butte is a flat-topped cap surrounded by numerous towers and fins including Parade of Elephants. Double Arch is also a natural feature of Elephant Butte and was used as a backdrop for the opening scene of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Precipitation runoff from Elephant Butte drains east into the nearby Colorado River. The first ascent was made September 8, 1953, by Alex Cresswell and Fred Ayres.
| Elephant Butte | |
|---|---|
North aspect, from Panorama Point | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,653 ft (1,723 m) |
| Prominence | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Parent peak | Dry Mesa (5,780 ft) |
| Isolation | 6.05 mi (9.74 km) |
| Coordinates | 38°41′45″N 109°32′24″W |
| Geography | |
Elephant Butte Location in Utah Elephant Butte Elephant Butte (the United States) | |
| Location | Arches National Park Grand County, Utah, U.S. |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS The Windows Section |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Entrada Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1953 |
| Easiest route | class 5.3 climbing |
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