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Horseshoe Mesa

Arizona

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Horseshoe Mesa is a summit of 5,236 feet in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, about 9.4 miles from the town of Tusayan. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Several trails start close by. The Horseshoe Mesa East Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and the Cottonwood Creek Trail and Hance Creek Trail are each within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Hull Cabin is about 4.2 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,236 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Horseshoe Mesa

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 66–85°F and lows of 30–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Canyon Np Ap, AZ weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high16° low
  2. Feb47° high17° low
  3. Mar55° high22° low
  4. Apr61° high25° low
  5. May71° high32° low
  6. Jun83° high38° low
  7. Jul85° high49° low
  8. Aug83° high49° low
  9. Sep77° high40° low
  10. Oct66° high30° low
  11. Nov54° high21° low
  12. Dec44° high14° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Tusayan, Arizona · 9.4 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Canyon National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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