Jacob Hamblin Arch
About
Jacob Hamblin Arch is a natural arch in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Halls Crossing, about 21 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 4,140 feet. The most comfortable time to visit is spring or fall. Typical averages from the nearby Bullfrog Basin weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 46°F, while July highs reach about 100°F. Two routes start right by the arch: the Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Arch Trail and the Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Trail, both about 0.1 mile away. The Coyote Gulch hike is a little farther, at about 0.9 mile, and the Sunset and Moonrise Arch Trail is roughly 1.9 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,140 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Jacob Hamblin 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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 36–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bullfrog Basin, UT weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high26° low1 days with snow
- Feb53° high30° low1 days with snow
- Mar63° high36° low
- Apr72° high44° low
- May82° high53° low
- Jun94° high64° low
- Jul100° high71° low
- Aug97° high68° low
- Sep88° high60° low
- Oct73° high46° low
- Nov58° high34° low
- Dec46° high26° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Halls Crossing, Utah · 21 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Arch TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Coyote GulchHiking0.9 mi
- Sunset and Moonrise Arch TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Fortymile Ridge TrailHiking2 mi
- Glen CanyonRock climbing4.9 mi
- Main Escalante ChannelRock climbing8.6 mi
- Escalante ArmRock climbing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
