Confucius Temple

Confucius Temple is a 7,081-foot summit in the Grand Canyon of northern Arizona, one of the paired Twin Buttes rising more than 3,200 feet above Hindu Amphitheater. Named by Clarence Dutton for Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, it reflects the Grand Canyon tradition of using figures from religion and mythology for major landforms; its companion, Mencius Temple, follows the same pattern. The name became official in 1906. Its summit is capped by Kaibab Limestone above Toroweap Formation and Coconino Sandstone, with older layers descending toward the Colorado River, and its runoff drains into Tuna Creek and Crystal Creek in a cold semi-arid landscape.

Arizona · United States