Marsh Butte
| Marsh Butte | |
|---|---|
East aspect, from Tonto Trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,721 ft (1,439 m) |
| Prominence | 301 ft (92 m) |
| Parent peak | Diana Temple (6,683 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°07′15″N 112°14′43″W / 36.1207312°N 112.2451402°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Othniel Charles Marsh |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Protected area | Grand Canyon National Park |
| Parent range | Coconino Plateau Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Canyon |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | limestone, shale, sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1977 |
| Easiest route | class 4 climbing |
Marsh Butte is a 4,721-foot-elevation (1,439-meter) summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is situated eight miles northwest of Grand Canyon Village, immediately east-northeast of Diana Temple, and Tower of Ra stands directly opposite across Granite Gorge. Topographic relief is significant, as Marsh Butte rises over 2,300 feet (700 meters) above the Colorado River in half a mile (1 km).
Marsh Butte is composed of Mississippian Redwall Limestone, overlaying the Cambrian Tonto Group, and finally granite of the Paleoproterozoic Vishnu Basement Rocks at river level in Granite Gorge. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Marsh Butte is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone.