Gunsight Natural Bridge
About
Gunsight Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Monticello, about 23 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 6,100 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 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and winter highs hover near 42°F. Several trails start close by. Lavender Canyon Trail is about 1.6 miles away and Salt Creek about 2.9 miles. Fortress Arch Trail is about 3.1 miles off, and climbers can head to Eastwood Crag, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
6,097 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Gunsight 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 67–77°F and lows of 36–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyonlands-The Needles, UT weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high17° low2 days with snow
- Feb49° high23° low1 days with snow
- Mar59° high30° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high36° low
- May77° high46° low
- Jun89° high56° low
- Jul95° high63° low
- Aug92° high61° low
- Sep84° high51° low
- Oct70° high38° low
- Nov55° high26° low1 days with snow
- Dec42° high18° low2 days with snow
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Monticello, Utah · 23 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Canyonlands National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Trip-planning tips for 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Lavender Canyon TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Salt CreekHiking2.9 mi
- Fortress Arch TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Eastwood CragRock climbing4.6 mi
- Vitamin D WallRock climbing5.2 mi
- Indian CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Superbowl Group SiteCamping9.9 mi
- Superbowl CampgroundCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
