Kwagunt Butte
Description
WikipediaKwagunt Butte is a 6,377-foot-elevation summit located in the eastern Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated adjacent to the East Rim, being the second (middle) major prominence along the Butte Fault. From south to north and bordering the due-south flowing Colorado River (west bank), are Chuar Butte, Kwagunt Butte, Malgosa Crest, and the Nankoweap Mesa. All the prominences are near the end of Marble Canyon, (down to the Little Colorado River confluence), Marble Canyon being the start of the Grand Canyon. Kwagunt Butte has a narrow, linear platform prominence, (only sparsely vegetated), that trends southwest–northeast. The high point is at the southwest (6,377 ft), the lower prominence at the northeast is 6158 ft.
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malgosa Crest | 1,660 m | N 2° | 1.8 km |
| Awatubi Crest | 1,608 m | S 158° | 1.9 km |
| Gunther Castle | 2,147 m | SW 227° | 3.5 km |
| Cochise Butte | 1,976 m | SW 240° | 4.1 km |
| Galeros Butte | 1,974 m | SW 203° | 4.1 km |
| Chuar Butte | 1,940 m | S 158° | 4.5 km |