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Indian Head Arch

Utah

About

Indian Head Arch is a natural arch in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Thompson Springs, about 11 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 5,300 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs average about 96°F and January lows drop to around 17°F. Several trails start close by. Dark Angel Trail is under a mile away and Primitive Loop is about a mile off. Tower Arch Trail is roughly 2.7 miles away, and Devils Garden Campground, about 3.4 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Arch Facts

Elevation

5,294 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Indian Head 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, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high17° low
  2. Feb47° high25° low
  3. Mar59° high32° low
  4. Apr67° high39° low
  5. May78° high48° low
  6. Jun90° high58° low
  7. Jul96° high66° low
  8. Aug92° high63° low
  9. Sep83° high53° low
  10. Oct68° high40° low
  11. Nov52° high27° low
  12. Dec39° high17° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Thompson Springs, Utah · 11 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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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