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Horizon Arch

Utah

About

Horizon Arch is a natural arch in Garfield County, Utah, sitting at about 6,920 feet on Bureau of Land Management land within the Kanab Field Office. The nearest town is Escalante, about 4 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 Horizon Arch Trail lies about 2 miles away, and the Trail to Serenity Natural Bridge is about 3 miles off. The Petrified Wood Trail and the Petrified Loop are both within about 4 miles.

Arch Facts

Elevation

6,920 ft

Land manager

Bureau of Land Management

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

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Location

Horizon 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 66–76°F and lows of 35–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escalante, UT weather station, 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

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

  • Kanab Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
Nearest town
Escalante, Utah · 3.8 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)