Natural arch

Promise Rock Arch

Utah

About

Promise Rock Arch is a natural arch in Garfield County, Utah, sitting at about 5,834 feet on land managed by the State Land Board. The small town of Cannonville lies about 1.3 miles away, making it the closest base for a visit. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Kodachrome Basin Park weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 81°F in September, while July highs climb past 90°F and winter lows drop to about 15°F. Several trails start close by. The Panorama Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Shepherd's Loop Trail is about 1.9 miles off. The Kodachrome NatureTrail is about 2.5 miles away. For overnight stays, North Campground and Sunset Campground are both about 9.5 miles away.

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Elevation

5,834 ft

Land manager

State Land Board

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

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Location

Promise Rock 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 65–74°F and lows of 29–36°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kodachrome Basin Park, UT weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high15° low
  2. Feb49° high19° low
  3. Mar58° high24° low
  4. Apr65° high29° low
  5. May74° high36° low
  6. Jun86° high43° low
  7. Jul91° high52° low
  8. Aug88° high51° low
  9. Sep81° high42° low
  10. Oct68° high31° low
  11. Nov55° high21° low
  12. Dec44° high15° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Cannonville, Utah · 1.3 mi
Managed by
State Land Board

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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