Gothic Arch
About
Gothic Arch is a natural arch in Grand County, Utah, sitting at about 4,577 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Moab Field Office. The nearest town is Thompson Springs, about 11 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station near Moab show April highs around 67°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs run into the mid-90s. Several trails lie within a few miles. Primitive Loop is about 3 miles away, and Dark Angel Trail and Devils Garden Trail are both within about 3.5 miles. Devils Garden Campground, about 4 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,577 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Gothic 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 67–78°F and lows of 39–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Moab Canyonland Ap, UT weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high17° low
- Feb47° high25° low
- Mar59° high32° low
- Apr67° high39° low
- May78° high48° low
- Jun90° high58° low
- Jul96° high66° low
- Aug92° high63° low
- Sep83° high53° low
- Oct68° high40° low
- Nov52° high27° low
- Dec39° high17° low
Where it is
- Moab Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Thompson Springs, Utah · 11 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Primitive LoopHiking2.8 mi
- Dark Angel TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Devils Garden TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Devils Garden CampgroundCamping3.9 mi
- Marching Men, TheRock climbing6.4 mi
- Sunshine WallRock climbing8.1 mi
- Sunshine Wall RoutesRock climbing8.8 mi
- North Klondike CampgroundCamping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
