Record SL-630822 · Wikidata Q49057856
O'Neill Butte
No list classifications
Elevation
1,775
m
5,823 ft
Prominence
95 m
Isolation
6.7 km
Coordinates
36.0714° N,
112.0904° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaO'Neill Butte is a 6,071-foot (1,850 m)-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States. It is situated 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east-northeast of Grand Canyon Village, one mile (1.6 km) northeast of Mather Point, and one mile immediately northwest of Yaki Point. Cedar Ridge connects O'Neill Butte with Yaki Point on the South Rim. Topographic relief is significant as O'Neill Butte rises 3,600 feet (1,100 m) above the Colorado River in two miles (3.2 km). Access to this prominence is via the South Kaibab Trail which traverses the east slope of the peak. According to the Köppen climate classification system, O'Neill Butte is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tipoff | 1,203 m | N 2° | 2.2 km |
| Grandeur Point | 2,145 m | W 254° | 2.9 km |
| Pattie Butte | 1,563 m | E 90° | 3.1 km |
| Newton Butte | 1,781 m | E 110° | 3.6 km |
| The Battleship | 1,779 m | W 276° | 4.3 km |
| Sumner Point | 1,560 m | N 15° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Chimney | O'Neill Butte | 5.9 | 70 m |
| East Face | O'Neill Butte | 5.9 | 70 m |
| North Face | O'Neill Butte | 5.5 | 70 m |
| Southeast Face | Newton Butte | 5.7 | 3.6 km |
| He Left Me For Patti | Newton Butte | 5.9+ | 3.6 km |
| Battlebitch | The Battleship | 5.8+ | 4.3 km |
| Original Route | The Battleship | — | 4.3 km |
| Megs Love and the Party Boat | Bass Camp | 5.7 | 4.4 km |
| The Electron Shuffle | Pipe Creek Beach | V1 | 4.4 km |
| JamFest 2.0 | Bass Camp | 5.7 | 4.4 km |
| Pursuit of Happiness | Bass Camp | 5.10a/b | 4.4 km |
| Muav Over | Ribbon Falls | V0 | 4.4 km |
| Spike Lee | Ribbon Falls | V0+ | 4.4 km |
| Lieback and Enjoy It | Wailing Wall | 5.10- | 5.3 km |
| The Pink Panter | Lower Flailing Wall | 5.10a/b | 5.3 km |
| Preying Mantles | Lower Flailing Wall | 5.11 | 5.3 km |
| Unknown | Lower Flailing Wall | 5.11a/b | 5.3 km |
| Studly Do-Right | Lower Flailing Wall | 5.9- | 5.3 km |
| Cleanliness | Medivac Wall | 5.7 | 5.3 km |
| Godliness | Medivac Wall | 5.8 | 5.3 km |
| Loch Ness | Medivac Wall | 5.11 | 5.3 km |
| Nautilus Workout | Lower Flailing Wall | 5.9+ | 5.3 km |
| Billy Crystal | Medivac Wall | 5.7 | 5.3 km |
| Roof Right | Wailing Wall | 5.6 | 5.3 km |
| Easier Than Jackie | Wailing Wall | 5.7 | 5.3 km |