Lyell Butte
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Lyell Butte is a 5,362-foot (1,634 m) elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States.[2] It is situated six miles (9.7 km) east of Grand Canyon Village, immediately east of and below Shoshone Point, and 1.5 mile southeast of Newton Butte, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as Lyell Butte rises 2,800 feet (850 m) above the Colorado River in 1.5 mile (2.4 km). Access is via the Tonto Trail which traverses the base of the peak. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Lyell Butte is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone, with precipitation runoff draining northeast to the Colorado River via Grapevine and Boulder Creeks.[3]
Lyell Butte | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,362 ft (1,634 m)[1] |
Prominence | 502 ft (153 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Newton Butte (5,940 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 1.55 mi (2.49 km)[1] |
Coordinates | 36°02′49″N 112°01′44″W[2] |
Naming | |
Etymology | Charles Lyell |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Coconino |
Protected area | Grand Canyon National Park |
Parent range | Coconino Plateau Colorado Plateau |
Topo map | USGS Phantom Ranch |
Geology | |
Type of rock | sandstone, limestone, shale |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1970 |
Easiest route | class 4 climbing[1] |