King Arthur Castle
King Arthur Castle is a 7,344-foot-elevation (2,238-meter) 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 (1,600 meters) above the Colorado River in 4.5 miles (7.2 km). 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.
| King Arthur Castle | |
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King Arthur Castle upper left with Guinevere Castle. Dox Castle to right. From the west. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,344 ft (2,238 m) |
| Prominence | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Parent peak | Elaine Castle (7,431 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.88 mi (4.63 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°15′52″N 112°16′17″W |
| Geography | |
King Arthur Castle Location in Arizona King Arthur Castle King Arthur 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 | 1961, Merrel Clubb |
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