The Great Eye
About
The Great Eye is a natural arch in McKinley County, New Mexico, sitting at about 7,411 feet. The closest town is Navajo, about 6 miles away, and the arch lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management unit. The most comfortable months for a visit tend to be late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Window Rock Ap weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 79°F in September, with July and August warming into the upper 80s and bringing the most wet days of the year. Two other destinations are within a few miles. Cleopatra Needle Trail is about 3 miles away, and the climbing area at Cleopatra's Needle is just beyond it.
Arch Facts
Elevation
7,411 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Great Eye
New Mexico
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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–85°F and lows of 29–45°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Window Rock Ap, AZ weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high14° low
- Feb49° high19° low
- Mar58° high24° low
- Apr65° high29° low
- May74° high36° low
- Jun85° high45° low
- Jul88° high55° low
- Aug85° high52° low
- Sep79° high43° low
- Oct68° high31° low
- Nov56° high21° low
- Dec46° high14° low
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Navajo, New Mexico · 5.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cleopatra Needle TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Cleopatra's Needle AreaRock climbing3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
