Cly Butte

Cly Butte
Southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation5,820 ft (1,774 m)[1][2]
Prominence520 ft (158 m)[1]
Parent peakCamel Butte (5,847 ft)[1]
Isolation0.49 mi (0.79 km)[1]
Coordinates36°57′17″N 110°04′08″W / 36.9546015°N 110.0689360°W / 36.9546015; -110.0689360[3]
Geography
Cly Butte is located in Arizona
Cly Butte
Cly Butte
Location within Arizona
Cly Butte is located in the United States
Cly Butte
Cly Butte
Location within the United States
Map
LocationMonument Valley
Navajo County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeColorado Plateau[2]
Topo mapUSGS Mitten Buttes
Geology
Rock agePermian
Butte
Rock typeSandstone

Cly Butte is a 5,820-foot-elevation (1,774-meter) summit in Navajo County, Arizona, United States.

Description

Cly Butte is situated three miles (4.8 km) southeast of the Monument Valley visitor center on Navajo Nation land. Precipitation runoff from this butte's slopes drains to Gypsum Creek which is a tributary of the San Juan River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 600 feet (183 meters) above the surrounding terrain in 0.1 mile (0.16 km). The nearest higher neighbor is Camel Butte, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the west.[2] The landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names,[3] and the name refers to a Navajo chief named Cly who is buried at the base of this butte.[3][4]

Geology

Cly Butte is a butte composed of two principal strata. The bottom layer is slope-forming Organ Rock Shale and the upper stratum is cliff-forming De Chelly Sandstone. The rock was deposited during the Permian period. The buttes and mesas of Monument Valley are the result of the Organ Rock Shale being more easily eroded than the overlaying sandstone.[5]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Cly Butte. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers. Summers average 54 days above 90 °F (32 °C) annually, and highs rarely exceed 100 °F (38 °C). Summer nights are comfortably cool, and temperatures drop quickly after sunset. Winters are cold, but daytime highs are usually above freezing. Winter temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) are uncommon, though possible. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[6]

  • Southeast aspect
    Southeast aspect
  • East aspect
    East aspect
  • South aspect of Cly Butte centered
    South aspect of Cly Butte centered
  • South aspect of Cly Butte (right)
    South aspect of Cly Butte (right)
  • East aspect of Cly Butte (left) with Elephant Butte (right)
    East aspect of Cly Butte (left) with Elephant Butte (right)
  • South aspect of Cly Butte centered
    South aspect of Cly Butte centered
  • East aspect
    East aspect
  • Cly Butte centered, Elephant Butte to right, Three Sisters to left.
    Cly Butte centered, Elephant Butte to right, Three Sisters to left.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Cly Butte - 5,820' AZ". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Cly Butte, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  3. ^ a b c "Cly Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ^ Monument Valley, City of Aztec, aztecnm.com, Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  5. ^ Monument Valley, Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey, Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Kayenta, Arizona
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