Muffin Arch
About
Muffin Arch is a natural arch in Wayne County, Utah, standing at about 5,281 feet inside Canyonlands National Park, which the National Park Service manages. The nearest town is Three Forks, about 30 miles away. 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 lows drop to 17°F. Several hikes start close by. The Plug Route is under a mile away, the Chocolate Drops Route is about 1.2 miles off, and the South Fork Route is roughly 1.7 miles away. Climbers can head to the Needles District, about 10 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,281 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Muffin 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, 13 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
- Three Forks, Utah · 30 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
- The Plug RouteHiking0.8 mi
- Chocolate Drops RouteHiking1.2 mi
- South Fork RouteHiking1.7 mi
- Chimney Rock to Plug RouteHiking2.2 mi
- Petes Mesa Ridge RouteHiking2.2 mi
- Shot Canyon / Water CanyonHiking2.2 mi
- Granary TrailHiking3 mi
- Needles District, TheRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
