Shaw Arch
About
Shaw Arch is a natural arch in San Juan County, Utah, sitting at about 4,614 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Monticello Field Office. The nearest town is Mexican Hat, about 21 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Valley Of The Gods weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 69°F, while July highs average about 94°F and January lows drop to around 25°F. For more time on foot in the area, Government Trail lies about 7 miles away and Grand Gulch Trail about 10 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,614 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Shaw 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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 36–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Valley Of The Gods, UT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high25° low
- Feb51° high30° low
- Mar60° high36° low
- Apr68° high44° low
- May77° high52° low
- Jun90° high63° low
- Jul94° high69° low
- Aug91° high66° low
- Sep84° high58° low
- Oct69° high47° low
- Nov55° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- Monticello Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Mexican Hat, Utah · 21 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Government TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Grand Gulch TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
