The Battleship (Grand Canyon) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Battleship (Grand Canyon) |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,850 ft (1,780 m) |
| Prominence | 832 ft (254 m) |
| Isolation | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Parent peak | Maricopa Point |
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Battleship Location in Arizona
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Battleship Location in the United States
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| Location | Grand Canyon National Park (Coconino Plateau), Coconino County, Arizona, US |
| Parent range | Kaibab Plateau Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Canyon |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Permian down to Cambrian |
| Mountain type | sedimentary rock: sandstone-(prominence-cliff), siltstone, mudstone, limestone, shale |
| Type of rock | Coconino Sandstone, Hermit Shale, Supai Group, Redwall Limestone, Muav Limestone, Bright Angel Shale, Tapeats Sandstone |
The Battleship is a mountain peak that stands tall at 5,850 feet (about 1,783 meters) in the heart of the Grand Canyon. It is located in Coconino County, in northern Arizona, United States. This unique landform gets its name because it looks like a giant battleship floating in the canyon.
The long, ridge-like shape of The Battleship forms part of the western edge of Garden Creek Canyon. This canyon is home to the Bright Angel Trail, a famous path that leads down to the Colorado River and across to Phantom Ranch. The eastern side of Garden Creek Canyon is bordered by the South Rim, where you can find popular viewpoints like Grandeur Point and Yavapai Point.
The Battleship is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Yavapai Point. It is also about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) directly north of Grand Canyon Village. The peak is roughly 2.0 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the Colorado River itself.
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The "conning tower" of The Battleship is its highest point, located at the southwest end. This part makes up about one-fourth of the entire landform. On the western side, you can see striking cliffs of Redwall Limestone. Above these cliffs are reddish-orange slopes made of the Supai Group of rocks, often called "redbeds." These same types of cliffs and reddish rocks can be seen on the South Rim, across the canyon.
Grand Canyon Geology: The Battleship's Layers
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The top part of The Battleship, which looks like the "conning tower," is made of strong cliffs of Coconino Sandstone. Below these cliffs are shorter, worn-down slopes of Hermit Shale.
The long, flat part of "the battleship" is a wide platform. This platform is made from the upper layer of the Supai Group of rocks, specifically a part called the Esplanade Sandstone. The entire Supai Group is made of four layers of orange-red rocks. These layers often have lots of plants growing on them.
Below the Supai Group, you'll find tall cliffs of Redwall Limestone. This rock layer is very noticeable in the Grand Canyon. Even further down, below the Redwall cliffs, are the rocks of the Tonto Group. These include a short cliff of Muav Limestone, large slopes of Bright Angel Shale, and short cliffs of Tapeats Sandstone. Each of these rock layers tells a story about the ancient environments that existed here millions of years ago.
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