Cathedral Arch
About
Cathedral Arch is a natural arch in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in southeastern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Blanding, about 13.5 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 6,059 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Blanding show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 65°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Arch Canyon is just 0.3 miles away, and the Arch Canyon Rim Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to Butts Canyon, about 1.1 miles away, or the Texas Trail, about 1.2 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
6,059 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cathedral Arch
Utah
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 62–84°F and lows of 38–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blanding, UT weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar55° high33° low
- Apr62° high38° low
- May72° high46° low
- Jun84° high56° low
- Jul89° high62° low
- Aug86° high60° low
- Sep78° high53° low
- Oct65° high42° low
- Nov51° high31° low
- Dec40° high23° low
Where it is
- Monticello Ranger District · Ranger district
- Manti-La Sal National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Blanding, Utah · 14 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Monticello Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Rescinding Order: Monticello Ranger District - Babylon Burn Area and Road Closure Order
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Arch CanyonHiking0.3 mi
- Butts CanyonMountain biking1.1 mi
- Texas TrailMountain biking1.2 mi
- Lewis Lodge TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Arch Canyon Rim TrailHiking1.6 mi
- WHISKERS TRAIL (472)Hiking2.1 mi
- West Rim Texas CanyonHiking2.5 mi
- BlandingRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
