Natural Arch
About
Natural Arch is a natural rock arch in Yuma County, Arizona, inside the Kofa Wilderness within Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages the land, and the nearest town is La Paz Valley, about 16 miles away. Winter through early spring is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Kofa Mine weather station, 11 miles away, show January highs of 67°F and lows of 49°F, with March highs around 76°F. Summer highs there top 100°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the arch, so temperatures at the arch run somewhat cooler. Two hikes lie close by: Signal Peak Trail is about 5 miles away, and Palm Canyon Trail is about 7 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
2,772 ft
Land manager
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Natural 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: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 48–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kofa Mine, AZ weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high49° low
- Feb70° high50° low
- Mar76° high55° low
- Apr83° high59° low
- May91° high67° low
- Jun101° high75° low
- Jul104° high80° low
- Aug103° high80° low
- Sep99° high76° low
- Oct87° high66° low
- Nov75° high56° low
- Dec66° high48° low
Where it is
- Kofa Wilderness · Wilderness
- Kofa National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
- Nearest town
- La Paz Valley, Arizona · 16 mi
- Managed by
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Signal Peak TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Palm Canyon TrailHiking6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
