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Swinnerton Bridge

Arizona

About

Swinnerton Bridge is a natural arch in Navajo County, Arizona, sitting at about 6,023 feet. The nearest town is Oljato-Monument Valley, about 9.5 miles away. The arch lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area. 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 lows drop to around 25°F. For a longer outing, Wildcat Trail is about 8.4 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

6,023 ft

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

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Location

Swinnerton Bridge

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, 8.1 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
Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona · 9.5 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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