Grandeur Point
About
Grandeur Point is a summit in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, about 2 miles from Grand Canyon Village. It sits at 7,042 feet, and the Trail of Time: The Main Trail of Time Portal starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy addition to a visit to the park's visitor center area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 75°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several other spots are close by. The Headquarters to Geology Museum Trail is 0.2 mile away, and the Animal Life Appeared About 630 Million Years Ago trail is 0.3 mile away. El Tovar Hotel, about a mile off, offers lake fishing, and the Bright Angel Walls climbing area is roughly 1.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,042 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Grandeur Point
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Canyon Visitor Ctr, AZ weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high26° low
- Feb44° high27° low
- Mar52° high31° low
- Apr59° high36° low
- May68° high44° low
- Jun80° high55° low
- Jul84° high59° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec43° high24° low
Where it is
- Grand Canyon National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Grand Canyon Village, Arizona · 2 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Grand Canyon National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Overnight Lodging Suspended and Parkwide Stage 4 Water Restrictions
Caution · posted Sep 30, 2026
INNER CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES
Danger · posted Sep 24, 2026
Danger · posted Sep 11, 2026
Critical Backcountry Updates/Closures
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Trail of Time: The Main Trail of Time PortalHiking0.1 mi
- Headquarters to Geology Museum TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Animal Life Appeared About 630 Million Years AgoHiking0.3 mi
- El Tovar HotelLake fishing1 mi
- Wailing WallRock climbing1.5 mi
- Bright Angel WallsRock climbing1.5 mi
- Tusayan Ranger DistrictRiver fishing5.2 mi
- Tusayan - MontaneCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
