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Chinese Arch

Utah

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Chinese Arch is a natural arch in Box Elder County, Utah, standing at about 4,850 feet within Golden Spike National Historical Park, which the National Park Service manages. The nearest town is Thatcher, about 10 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 90°F and January highs reach only about 33°F. The closest neighboring stop is Big Fill, a hike about half a mile from the arch.

Arch Facts

Elevation

4,850 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Chinese 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: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–78°F and lows of 41–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brigham City 28 Wnw, UT weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high15° low
  2. Feb37° high18° low
  3. Mar49° high28° low
  4. Apr57° high33° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun78° high48° low
  7. Jul90° high58° low
  8. Aug87° high56° low
  9. Sep76° high46° low
  10. Oct61° high34° low
  11. Nov45° high24° low
  12. Dec34° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Thatcher, Utah · 9.7 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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