Geikie Peak
| Geikie Peak | |
|---|---|
| Geike Monument | |
Aerial view of Geikie's east-southeast aspect. (Scylla Butte lower right corner) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,005 ft (1,526 m) |
| Prominence | 625 ft (191 m) |
| Parent peak | Peak 5180 |
| Isolation | 1.22 mi (1.96 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°08′00″N 112°16′09″W / 36.1334086°N 112.2691779°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Archibald Geikie |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Protected area | Grand Canyon National Park |
| Parent range | Coconino Plateau Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Havasupai Point |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | limestone, shale, sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 5.4 climbing |
Geikie Peak is a 5,005-foot (1,526 m)-elevation summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States. It is situated nine miles (14 km) northwest of Grand Canyon Village, immediately north of Diana Temple, and south of Scorpion Ridge which lies across the opposite side of Granite Gorge. Access is via the Tonto Trail which traverses 270 degrees around the base of the peak. Topographic relief is significant as Geikie Peak rises over 2,600 feet (790 m) above the Colorado River in one-half mile (0.80 km). According to the Köppen climate classification system, Geikie Peak is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone.