Natural Arch
About
Natural Arch is a natural rock arch in Yuma County, Arizona, set at about 2,402 feet within the Kofa Wilderness. The surrounding land is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, and the nearest town is La Paz Valley, about 22 miles away. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kofa Mine show January highs around 67°F with lows near 49°F, while summer highs climb into the 100s. For more time outdoors in the area, Signal Peak Trail lies about 5.6 miles away, and Palm Canyon Trail is roughly 7 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
2,402 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, 3 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 · 22 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 TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Palm Canyon TrailHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
