Masonic Temple (Grand Canyon)
| Masonic Temple | |
|---|---|
South aspect (Dutton Point upper left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,242 ft (1,903 m) |
| Prominence | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Parent peak | Holy Grail Temple (6,711 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.58 mi (4.15 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°16′35″N 112°21′03″W / 36.2764984°N 112.3507455°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Protected area | Grand Canyon National Park |
| Parent range | Kaibab Plateau Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS King Arthur Castle |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | sandstone, limestone, shale |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Alan Doty |
| Easiest route | class 4 climbing |
Masonic Temple is a 6,242-foot-elevation (1,903-meter) summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. Set below Dutton Point on the Powell Plateau, and overlooking the Shinumo Amphitheater, it is situated three miles west of Holy Grail Temple, 2.7 miles northwest of Dox Castle, and 1.6 miles north-northeast of Fan Island. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above the Colorado River in four miles (6.4 km). According to the Köppen climate classification system, Masonic Temple is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone, with precipitation runoff draining south to the Colorado River via Hakatai Canyon from the west aspect, Burro Canyon from the south aspect, and Muav Canyon from the east aspect. This butte is an erosional remnant composed of strata of the Pennsylvanian-Permian Supai Group overlaying the conspicuous cliffs of Mississippian Redwall Limestone, in turn overlaying the Cambrian Tonto Group.