Cliff Arch
About
Cliff Arch is a natural arch in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Castle Valley, about 12 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 5,000 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Castle Valley show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs reach about 95°F. The Fiery Furnace Loop starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Sand Dune Arch Trail and Broken Arch Connector are each about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Devils Garden Campground is about 2.5 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,996 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: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 40–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Castle Valley 1se, UT weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high18° low
- Feb46° high25° low
- Mar58° high33° low
- Apr66° high40° low
- May77° high50° low
- Jun89° high60° low
- Jul95° high68° low
- Aug92° high65° low
- Sep83° high56° low
- Oct68° high42° low
- Nov52° high30° low
- Dec39° high19° low
Where it is
- Arches National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Castle Valley, Utah · 12 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Arches National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Trip-planning tips for 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Fiery Furnace LoopHiking0.2 mi
- Broken Arch ConnectorHiking1.7 mi
- Sand Dune Arch TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Devils Garden CampgroundCamping2.5 mi
- Arches National ParkRock climbing4.9 mi
- Stage, TheRock climbing6.8 mi
- Theater, TheRock climbing6.8 mi
- Upper Big Bend CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
