Grand Scenic Divide
| Grand Scenic Divide | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,667 ft (1,727 m) |
| Prominence | 87 ft (27 m) |
| Parent peak | Fossil Mountain (6,729 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°12′18″N 112°21′24″W / 36.2050822°N 112.3566503°W |
| 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) | sandstone, limestone, shale |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking |
Grand Scenic Divide is a 5,667-foot-elevation (1,727-meter) ridge located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, Southwestern United States. It is situated immediately north of Fossil Mountain, and 1.5 mile east of Mount Huethawali. Surrounded by Bass and Serpentine Canyons, topographic relief is significant as it rises over 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) above the nearby Colorado River in 1.5 mile. It is composed of strata of the Pennsylvanian-Permian Supai Group. Further down are strata of the cliff-forming Mississippian Redwall Limestone, and Cambrian Tonto Group. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Grand Scenic Divide is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone. The normal approach to the ridge is made via the South Bass Trail, and from the top the view includes Masonic Temple, Holy Grail Temple, Dox Castle, King Arthur Castle, Evans Butte, Sagittarius Ridge, and Scorpion Ridge.