Cobra Arch
About
Cobra Arch is a natural arch in Kane County, Utah, set at about 4,640 feet inside the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management through its Kanab Field Office, and the nearest town is Big Water, about 13 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 69°F with lows near 39°F in April, and highs around 72°F with lows near 41°F in October. Midsummer highs there reach the mid-90s. The Cobra Arch Trail lies about 2 miles off, and the Middle Trail and the Paria River Trail are close by. White House Campground, about 4 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,640 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cobra 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 61–79°F and lows of 33–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Paria Rs, UT weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high22° low
- Feb52° high27° low
- Mar61° high33° low
- Apr69° high39° low
- May79° high48° low
- Jun91° high58° low
- Jul96° high65° low
- Aug94° high63° low
- Sep86° high53° low
- Oct72° high41° low
- Nov57° high29° low
- Dec46° high21° low
Where it is
- Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness · Wilderness
- Kanab Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Big Water, Utah · 13 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Middle TrailHiking2 mi
- Paria River TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Cobra Arch TrailHiking2.1 mi
- White House CampgroundCamping4.1 mi
- Swoop WallRock climbing7.1 mi
- Carrot ButtressRock climbing7.1 mi
- Hammer WallRock climbing7.1 mi
- Stateline CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
