Horus Temple, Mountain summit in Grand Canyon, United States
The Horus Temple peak rises to 6,150 feet above sea level, displaying layers of sandstone, shale, siltstone, mudstone, and limestone rock formations.
Named after the Egyptian sky god Horus, this geological formation appears in N.H. Darton's 1917 publication 'Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona'.
The summit forms part of a three-peak alignment southwest of Shiva Temple, reflecting the geological heritage of the American Southwest.
Visitors need to follow specific park guidelines and safety protocols when accessing the hiking trails leading to various viewpoints around Horus Temple.
The peak features a distinctive flat north-south platform at its top, composed of the reddish Pennsylvanian-Permian Supai Group with Esplanade Sandstone.
Location: Arizona
Part of: Grand Canyon
GPS coordinates: 36.13220,-112.17989
Latest update: March 17, 2025 22:00
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