Mather Point, Limestone cliff at Grand Canyon South Rim, United States
The cliff at Mather Point rises to an elevation of 7,119 feet, offering views of Granite Gorge and Bright Angel Canyon from the South Rim.
Stephen Tyng Mather, the first director of the National Park Service and American industrialist, received recognition through the naming of this point in his honor.
Native American tribes of the Grand Canyon region have maintained connections to these lands, considering the geological formations sacred and significant to their heritage.
Visitors can access Mather Point directly from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center parking area through paved walkways and viewing platforms with safety railings.
The geological structure reveals horizontal layers of Kaibab Limestone marked by erosion holes, with underlying white Coconino Sandstone forming distinct cliff patterns.
Location: Coconino County
GPS coordinates: 36.06167,-112.10806
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:52
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