Cedar Wash Arch
About
Cedar Wash Arch is a natural arch on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah, within the Kanab Field Office. The closest town is Escalante, about 8 miles away, making it an easy add-on for anyone based there. Late spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Escalante put May highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, and October highs around 68°F with lows in the upper 30s. July and August typically run hottest, with highs near 90°F and more wet days. The Cedar Wash Arch Trail starts just 0.2 miles from the arch. Other hikes in the area include the Big Horn Canyon Trail at about 3.5 miles, the Trail to Serenity Natural Bridge at about 5.4 miles, and the Zebra Slot Trail at roughly 7 miles.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,635 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cedar Wash 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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–76°F and lows of 35–42°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escalante, UT weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high19° low
- Feb48° high23° low
- Mar58° high29° low
- Apr66° high35° low
- May76° high42° low
- Jun87° high50° low
- Jul92° high57° low
- Aug89° high56° low
- Sep81° high47° low
- Oct68° high37° low
- Nov54° high26° low
- Dec43° high19° low
Where it is
- Kanab Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Escalante, Utah · 7.8 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Cedar Wash Arch TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Big Horn Canyon TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Trail to Serenity Natural BridgeHiking5.4 mi
- Halfway Hollow TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Horizon Arch TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Harris Wash TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Tunnel Slot TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Zebra Slot TrailHiking6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
