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Double Arch

Utah

About

Double Arch is a natural arch in Arches National Park in Utah, about 8.4 miles from Moab. It sits at roughly 5,200 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 95°F. The closest neighbor is the Windows Sand Loop, about 0.7 miles away. Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail is about 1.5 miles off, and climbers can head to the Arches National Park climbing area, about 2.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Upper Big Bend Campground is about 4.1 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

5,206 ft

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

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Location

Double 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, 9.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high18° low
  2. Feb46° high25° low
  3. Mar58° high33° low
  4. Apr66° high40° low
  5. May77° high50° low
  6. Jun89° high60° low
  7. Jul95° high68° low
  8. Aug92° high65° low
  9. Sep83° high56° low
  10. Oct68° high42° low
  11. Nov52° high30° low
  12. Dec39° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Moab, Utah · 8.4 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; 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

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

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