Elephant Rock
About
Elephant Rock is a natural arch in Apache County, Arizona, sitting at about 6,269 feet. The nearest town is Red Rock, about 6 miles away, and the arch lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lukachukai weather station, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. For more to do in the area, Royal Arch Trail is about 6 miles away, and the Cove Area climbing area is roughly 8 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
6,269 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Elephant Rock
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 60–84°F and lows of 35–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lukachukai, AZ weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high18° low
- Feb46° high24° low
- Mar55° high30° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May72° high43° low
- Jun84° high53° low
- Jul88° high59° low
- Aug85° high58° low
- Sep79° high52° low
- Oct67° high39° low
- Nov53° high29° low
- Dec41° high19° low
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Red Rock, Arizona · 6.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Royal Arch TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Cove AreaRock climbing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
