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Skylight Arch

Utah

About

Skylight Arch is a natural arch in Utah's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service. It sits at about 4,276 feet, and the nearest town is Greenehaven, Arizona, roughly 2.7 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Water weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. The Skylight Arch Trails start just 0.1 mile from the arch, and the Stud Horse Trail Network lies about 1.2 miles away. Across the Arizona line, Wildcat Tank Path is about 1.5 miles off, and the Three Amigos Area climbing area is about 2.5 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

4,276 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Skylight Arch

Utah

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–81°F and lows of 35–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Water, UT weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan45° high23° low
Feb52° high28° low
Mar62° high35° low
Apr71° high41° low
May81° high49° low
Jun93° high59° low
Jul98° high67° low
Aug95° high65° low
Sep87° high56° low
Oct72° high44° low
Nov57° high32° low
Dec45° high25° low

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

Where it is

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · National Park Service

Nearest town: Greenehaven, Arizona · 2.7 mi
Managed by: National Park Service

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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