Guinevere Castle
Guinevere Castle is a 7,281-foot-elevation (2,219 meter) 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. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) above the Colorado River in 4.5 miles (7.2 km), and 2,600 feet above Gawain Abyss in one mile. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Guinevere Castle is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone.
| Guinevere Castle | |
|---|---|
King Arthur Castle, Guinevere Castle, and Dox Castle from the west. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,281 ft (2,219 m) |
| Prominence | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Parent peak | King Arthur Castle (7,344 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.45 mi (0.72 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°15′35″N 112°15′57″W |
| Geography | |
Guinevere Castle Location in Arizona Guinevere Castle Guinevere Castle (the United States) | |
| Location | Grand Canyon National Park Coconino County, Arizona, US |
| Parent range | Kaibab Plateau Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS King Arthur Castle |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | limestone, sandstone, mudstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Puebloans |
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