Coyote Natural Bridge
About
Coyote Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Halls Crossing, about 20 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 4,050 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 climb to 100°F. Coyote Gulch starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Trail and the Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Arch Trail are both about 0.8 mile off. Climbers can head to the Glen Canyon climbing area, about 5.4 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,056 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Coyote Natural Bridge
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, 19 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 · 20 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 GulchHiking0.1 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Arch TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Crack-In-The-Wall TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Fortymile Ridge TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Glen CanyonRock climbing5.4 mi
- Main Escalante ChannelRock climbing7.9 mi
- Escalante ArmRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
