Cliff Arch
About
Cliff Arch is a natural arch in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Halls Crossing, about 19 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 3,930 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bullfrog Basin weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 73°F, while July averages about 100°F. Several trails start close by. Coyote Gulch and the Crack-In-The-Wall Trail are about a mile away, and the Fortymile Ridge Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Climbers can head to the Glen Canyon climbing area, about 6 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
3,931 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cliff 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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 36–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bullfrog Basin, UT weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high26° low1 days with snow
- Feb53° high30° low1 days with snow
- Mar63° high36° low
- Apr72° high44° low
- May82° high53° low
- Jun94° high64° low
- Jul100° high71° low
- Aug97° high68° low
- Sep88° high60° low
- Oct73° high46° low
- Nov58° high34° low
- Dec46° high26° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Halls Crossing, Utah · 19 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Coyote Gulch - Crack-In-The-Wall TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Coyote GulchHiking1.1 mi
- Fortymile Ridge TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Glen CanyonRock climbing5.8 mi
- Main Escalante ChannelRock climbing7.3 mi
- Escalante ArmRock climbing8 mi
- Hogwarts WallRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
