Record SL-630516 · Wikidata Q49037494
Horseshoe Mesa
No list classifications
Elevation
1,552
m
5,092 ft
Prominence
105 m
Isolation
1.9 km
Coordinates
36.0241° N,
111.9757° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHorseshoe Mesa is a 5,246-foot-elevation mesa-summit located in the eastern Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States. It is located 1.5 mi south of the Colorado River and Granite Gorge; also 4 mi due-south of the Cape Royal overlook, and ~2.0 mi northwest from Grandview Point, of the East South Rim, Grand Canyon. The Grandview Trail descends to Horseshoe Mesa, then drops down to meet the (mostly horizontal trail, on the Tonto Platform), the Tonto Trail. Horseshoe Mesa is shaped like a horseshoe, legs facing due-north towards the Colorado. The mesa is a mostly flat upper platform of Redwall Limestone, with its tall cliffs elevating the mesa. A peak of Supai Group is the prominence, at the mesa's south end.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Butte | 1,729 m | W 261° | 2.4 km |
| Coronado Butte | 2,109 m | SE 128° | 3.6 km |
| Sinking Ship | 2,206 m | S 158° | 4.1 km |
| Newberry Butte | 1,552 m | N 4° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Problem 2 | Moran Point | V0 | 5.1 km |
| Point of Intersection | Moran Point | V2-3 | 5.1 km |
| Unnamed Cracks | Moran Point | V0 | 5.1 km |
| Unnamed Problem 1 | Moran Point | V0+ | 5.1 km |
| The Photo Op | Moran Point | V0-1 | 5.1 km |
| Doghouse | The Doghouse | 5.5 | 7.8 km |
| He Left Me For Patti | Newton Butte | 5.9+ | 8.0 km |
| Southeast Face | Newton Butte | 5.7 | 8.0 km |
| North Face | Vishnu Temple | 5.0 | 8.0 km |