Newberry Butte
| Newberry Butte | |
|---|---|
South aspect, (Vishnu Temple to right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,105 ft (1,556 m) |
| Prominence | 645 ft (197 m) |
| Parent peak | Peak 5659 |
| Isolation | 1.29 mi (2.08 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°03′43″N 111°58′23″W / 36.0618884°N 111.9729534°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Protected area | Grand Canyon National Park |
| Parent range | Kaibab Plateau Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Cape Royal |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Redwall Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1963 by Harvey Butchart |
| Easiest route | class 4 climbing |
Newberry Butte is a 5,105-foot-elevation (1,556-meter) summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, US. It is situated 4.5 miles north of the South Rim's Grandview Point, three miles southwest of Vishnu Temple, and 2.5 miles south of Wotans Throne. Topographic relief is significant as it rises over 2,500 feet (760 meters) above the Colorado River and Granite Gorge in one mile. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Newberry Butte is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone.