Hole in the Rock
About
Hole in the Rock is a natural arch in Coconino County, Arizona, sitting at about 5,933 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Arizona Strip Field Office. The nearest town is Big Water, Utah, about 14 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 72°F, while July highs average about 96°F and winter lows dip to around 20°F. The closest trail is the Paria River Trail, about 4.5 miles away. Within roughly 8 to 9 miles you'll also find the Middle Trail, Cobra Arch Trail and Judd Hollow.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,933 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hole in the 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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–79°F and lows of 33–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Paria Rs, UT weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high22° low
- Feb52° high27° low
- Mar61° high33° low
- Apr69° high39° low
- May79° high48° low
- Jun91° high58° low
- Jul96° high65° low
- Aug94° high63° low
- Sep86° high53° low
- Oct72° high41° low
- Nov57° high29° low
- Dec46° high21° low
The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Arizona Strip Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Big Water, Utah · 14 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
Paria River TrailHikingPhoto: KMK Photo, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.5 mi- Middle TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Cobra Arch TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Judd HollowHiking8.5 mi
Top Rock LoopHikingPhoto: Zhou Joe Yu, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.6 mi
The LoopHikingPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hole in the Rock
Best months: March–May and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 22°
Feb
52° / 27°
Mar
61° / 33°
Apr
69° / 39°
May
79° / 48°
Jun
91° / 58°
Jul
96° / 65°
Aug
94° / 63°
Sep
86° / 53°
Oct
72° / 41°
Nov
57° / 29°
Dec
46° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paria Rs, UT, 11.8 mi away at 4,426 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
