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Natural Arch

Arizona

About

Natural Arch is a natural arch in Yuma County, Arizona, sitting at about 3,010 feet inside the Kofa Wilderness. The surrounding land is part of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the nearest town is La Paz Valley, about 15 miles away. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Kofa Mine weather station show January highs around 67°F and lows near 49°F, while summer highs climb into the 100s. That station sits well below the arch, so temperatures at the arch run cooler. Two trails start close by. Signal Peak Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Palm Canyon Trail is about 2.2 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

3,010 ft

Land manager

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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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, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan67° high49° low
  2. Feb70° high50° low
  3. Mar76° high55° low
  4. Apr83° high59° low
  5. May91° high67° low
  6. Jun101° high75° low
  7. Jul104° high80° low
  8. Aug103° high80° low
  9. Sep99° high76° low
  10. Oct87° high66° low
  11. Nov75° high56° low
  12. Dec66° high48° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
La Paz Valley, Arizona · 15 mi
Managed by
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)