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Escalante Natural Bridge

Utah

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Escalante Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Garfield County, Utah, sitting at about 5,271 feet on Bureau of Land Management National Public Lands. The nearest town is Escalante, about 8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Escalante show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs reach about 92°F and winter lows dip near 19°F. The Escalante River Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Phipps Arch Trail is about 2 miles off. For a longer outing, the Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail is roughly 4 miles away, and Deer Creek Campground offers a place to stay about 7.5 miles from the arch.

Arch Facts

Elevation

5,271 ft

Land manager

Bureau of Land Management

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

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Location

Escalante 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: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–76°F and lows of 35–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escalante, UT weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high19° low
  2. Feb48° high23° low
  3. Mar58° high29° low
  4. Apr66° high35° low
  5. May76° high42° low
  6. Jun87° high50° low
  7. Jul92° high57° low
  8. Aug89° high56° low
  9. Sep81° high47° low
  10. Oct68° high37° low
  11. Nov54° high26° low
  12. Dec43° high19° low

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

Where it is

  • National Public Lands · Bureau of Land Management
Nearest town
Escalante, Utah · 8.4 mi
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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