Horsehoof Arch
About
Horsehoof Arch is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is La Sal Junction, about 30 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 5,600 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from the Canyonlands-The Needles weather station, about 8 miles away, show highs near 77°F in May and 70°F in October, while July highs average about 95°F. Several trails start close by. Devils Kitchen is about a mile away and Joint Trail about 1.7 miles. Elephant Canyon is about 2.7 miles off, and Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is about 8 miles away for an overnight base.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,597 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Horsehoof 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 67–77°F and lows of 36–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyonlands-The Needles, UT weather station, 8.1 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
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- La Sal Junction, Utah · 30 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
- Devils KitchenHiking1 mi
- Joint TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Elephant CanyonHiking2.7 mi
- Elephant Hill RoadHiking2.9 mi
- Lost HikerHiking3.1 mi
- Lower Lost HikerHiking3.4 mi
- Needles District, TheRock climbing6.3 mi
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District CampgroundCamping8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
