Metate Arch
About
Metate Arch is a natural arch on Bureau of Land Management public lands in southern Utah, about 16 miles from the town of Escalante. It sits right beside the Devils Garden Trail, just a tenth of a mile away, which makes it an easy addition to a walk there. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. The nearby Escalante weather station records typical highs around 66°F in April and 68°F in October, while July averages reach the low 90s and winter lows typically drop to about 19°F. Other outings in the area include the Trail to Witches' Slot Canyon, about 2.7 miles away, and the Trail to Aetschi Baetschi Tower, about 3.6 miles away. The Escalante River, a paddling route roughly 9 miles off, rounds out the options.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,303 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Metate 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 66–76°F and lows of 35–42°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escalante, UT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high19° low
- Feb48° high23° low
- Mar58° high29° low
- Apr66° high35° low
- May76° high42° low
- Jun87° high50° low
- Jul92° high57° low
- Aug89° high56° low
- Sep81° high47° low
- Oct68° high37° low
- Nov54° high26° low
- Dec43° high19° low
Where it is
- National Public Lands · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Escalante, Utah · 16 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
Devils Garden TrailHikingPhoto: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Trail to Witches' Slot CanyonHiking2.7 mi
- Trail to Aetschi Baetschi TowerHiking3.6 mi
- Trail to Witches' GardenHiking3.6 mi
Halfway Hollow TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.5 mi
Harris Wash TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.8 mi- Tunnel Slot TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.1 mi
Escalante RiverCanoeingPhoto: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818), CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Metate Arch
Best months: April–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.
Jan
43° / 19°
4 wet
Feb
48° / 23°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 29°
4 wet
Apr
66° / 35°
4 wet
May
76° / 42°
4 wet
Jun
87° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
92° / 57°
7 wet
Aug
89° / 56°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
68° / 37°
4 wet
Nov
54° / 26°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Escalante, UT, 16.1 mi away at 5,810 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
