La Gorce Arch
About
La Gorce Arch is a natural arch in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Halls Crossing, about 18 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 3,600 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bullfrog Basin weather station run to highs around 72°F in April and 73°F in October, while July highs average about 100°F. Several climbing areas lie close by, including Escalante Arm about a mile away and Hogwarts Wall and Main Escalante Channel at about 2 miles. For hiking, Hole In The Rock Trail is about 4 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
3,614 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
La Gorce 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 · 18 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
- Escalante ArmRock climbing1.1 mi
- Hogwarts WallRock climbing2 mi
- Main Escalante ChannelRock climbing2 mi
- Hole In The Rock TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Reflection Canyon TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Fifty-Mile Canyon TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Willow Gulch and Broken Bow Arch TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Fortymile Ridge TrailHiking7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
