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Standing Cow Arch

Arizona

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Standing Cow Arch is a natural arch in Navajo County, Arizona, sitting at about 6,034 feet. It lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management unit, and the nearest town is Kayenta, about 3.4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monument Valley weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 69°F, while July highs average about 93°F and winter highs hover around 41°F. For more time outdoors in the area, Old Trail is a hike about 5.2 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

6,034 ft

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

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Location

Standing Cow 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: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–77°F and lows of 42–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monument Valley, AZ weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high25° low
  2. Feb48° high29° low
  3. Mar59° high36° low
  4. Apr67° high42° low
  5. May77° high54° low
  6. Jun89° high65° low
  7. Jul93° high68° low
  8. Aug90° high65° low
  9. Sep82° high58° low
  10. Oct69° high45° low
  11. Nov53° high34° low
  12. Dec41° high25° low

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

Where it is

  • Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
Nearest town
Kayenta, Arizona · 3.4 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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