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Long Arch

Utah

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Long Arch is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Monticello, about 22 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 6,000 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 highs reach about 95°F and winter lows drop near 17°F. Lavender Canyon Trail starts just 0.2 miles away. Salt Creek and Stevens Canyon Trail are both within about 4 miles, and Eastwood Crag offers climbing about 3 miles out.

Arch Facts

Elevation

6,016 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Long 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, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan42° high17° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb49° high23° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar59° high30° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr67° high36° low
  5. May77° high46° low
  6. Jun89° high56° low
  7. Jul95° high63° low
  8. Aug92° high61° low
  9. Sep84° high51° low
  10. Oct70° high38° low
  11. Nov55° high26° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec42° high18° low2 days with snow

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Monticello, Utah · 22 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

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

Is Long Arch open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Canyonlands National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Canyonlands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Long Arch

Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 36°

    5 wet

  5. May

    77° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 51°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 11.8 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.