Guinevere Castle

Guinevere Castle
King Arthur Castle, Guinevere Castle, and Dox Castle from the west.
Highest point
Elevation7,281 ft (2,219 m)
Prominence341 ft (104 m)
Parent peakKing Arthur Castle (7,344 ft)
Isolation0.45 mi (0.72 km)
Coordinates36°15′35″N 112°15′57″W / 36.2597825°N 112.2658488°W / 36.2597825; -112.2658488
Geography
Guinevere Castle
Location in Arizona
Guinevere Castle
Guinevere Castle (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Protected areaGrand Canyon National Park
Parent rangeKaibab Plateau
Colorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS King Arthur Castle
Geology
Rock type(s)limestone, sandstone, mudstone
Climbing
First ascentPuebloans

Guinevere Castle is a 7,281-foot-elevation (2,219-meter) summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated one-half mile southeast of King Arthur Castle, one mile west of Excalibur, and 2.5 miles northeast of Evans Butte, within the Shinumo Amphitheater. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) above the Colorado River in 4.5 miles (7.2 km), and 2,600 feet above Gawain Abyss in one mile. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Guinevere Castle is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone.