Hole-in-the-Wall
About
Hole-in-the-Wall is an arch in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Moab, about 6 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 4,175 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July highs average near 99°F. Several trails start close by. Ring Arch Trail and Courthouse Wash Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and Park Avenue Viewpoint and Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Zippy Zebra Wall, about 1.4 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,175 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hole-in-the-Wall
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 62–80°F and lows of 37–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arches Np Hqs, UT weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb50° high29° low
- Mar62° high37° low
- Apr70° high44° low
- May80° high53° low
- Jun93° high63° low
- Jul99° high70° low
- Aug96° high68° low
- Sep87° high58° low
- Oct72° high44° low
- Nov56° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Where it is
- Arches National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Moab, Utah · 5.8 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; 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
Ring Arch TrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi- Courthouse Wash TrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Park Avenue Viewpoint and TrailHikingPhoto: NPS/Veronica Verdin1.2 mi
Zippy Zebra WallRock climbingPhoto: Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi
Arches National ParkRock climbingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi
Northside RoutesRock climbingPhoto: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi- Goose Island CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- Goose Island Group SitesCamping3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Hole-in-the-Wall open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Arches National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Arches National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Hole-in-the-Wall
Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 22°
4 wet
Feb
50° / 29°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
5 wet
May
80° / 53°
5 wet
Jun
93° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
99° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
6 wet
Sep
87° / 58°
5 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
4 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arches Np Hqs, UT, 1.8 mi away at 4,093 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
