Natural Bridge
About
Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Monticello, about 23 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 6,550 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the low to mid 80s. Salt Creek is the closest trail, under a mile away, and Lavender Canyon Trail is about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Eastwood Crag, about 4 miles away, and Boundary Butte offers another hike at a similar distance.
Arch Facts
Elevation
6,555 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Natural Bridge
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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 34–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monticello 2e, UT weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high15° low5 days with snow
- Feb41° high20° low5 days with snow
- Mar50° high26° low4 days with snow
- Apr59° high31° low2 days with snow
- May69° high39° low1 days with snow
- Jun81° high47° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug82° high53° low
- Sep75° high45° low
- Oct61° high34° low1 days with snow
- Nov48° high24° low3 days with snow
- Dec36° high16° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Monticello, Utah · 23 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
- Salt CreekHiking0.8 mi
- Lavender Canyon TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Eastwood CragRock climbing3.7 mi
- Boundary ButteHiking3.9 mi
- Boundary Butte SouthHiking4 mi
- Vitamin D WallRock climbing5.7 mi
- Critic's ChoiceRock climbing7.2 mi
- Pistol WhippedRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
