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Starlight Arch

Utah

About

Starlight Arch is a natural arch in Kane County, Utah, sitting at about 6,116 feet on National Public Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The nearest town is Cannonville, roughly 21 miles away. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kodachrome Basin Park run to highs around 74°F in May and 68°F in October. Summer highs climb near 91°F in July, while winter lows drop to about 15°F. The Hike to Starlight Arch and the Bypass to Height 6216 both start within a mile of the arch. A little farther out are the Trail Through Ghost Town Pahreah, about 2.4 miles away, and Hogeye Canyon, about 3.3 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

6,116 ft

Land manager

Bureau of Land Management

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

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Location

Starlight 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, 18 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

  • National Public Lands · Bureau of Land Management
Nearest town
Cannonville, Utah · 21 mi
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

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

Nearby

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