Eggshell Arch
About
Eggshell Arch is a natural arch in Coconino County, Arizona, sitting at about 5,963 feet. The nearest town is Shonto, about 10 miles away, and the arch lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Betatakin weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July highs reach about 86°F and winter brings highs near 40°F with a few snowy days. The Eggshell Arch Trail starts about a mile from the arch and is the natural way to reach it.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,963 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Eggshell Arch
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 35–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Betatakin, AZ weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan40° high22° low4 days with snow
- Feb44° high25° low3 days with snow
- Mar52° high30° low2 days with snow
- Apr61° high35° low1 days with snow
- May71° high44° low
- Jun82° high55° low
- Jul86° high60° low
- Aug83° high58° low
- Sep76° high52° low
- Oct64° high41° low
- Nov51° high30° low2 days with snow
- Dec40° high22° low3 days with snow
The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Shonto, Arizona · 9.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Eggshell Arch TrailHiking1.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
