Kissing Cows
About
Kissing Cows is an arch in Canyonlands National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is La Sal Junction, about 29 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 5,270 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. Devils Kitchen is just 0.2 miles away, and Joint Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Elephant Canyon and Elephant Hill Road are each roughly 1.9 miles away. For an overnight stay, Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is about 7 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,272 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Kissing Cows
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, 7.2 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 · 29 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 KitchenHiking0.2 mi
- Joint TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Elephant CanyonHiking1.9 mi
- Elephant Hill RoadHiking1.9 mi
- Lost HikerHiking2.3 mi
- Lower Lost HikerHiking2.9 mi
- Needles District, TheRock climbing5.3 mi
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
