Sunset Natural Arch
About
Sunset Natural Arch is a natural arch in Kane County, Utah, sitting at about 4,554 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Kanab Field Office. The nearest town is Halls Crossing, about 22 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bullfrog Basin weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 73°F, while July averages about 100°F and January highs sit near 46°F. The closest trail is the Sunset and Moonrise Arch Trail, about a mile away. Fortymile Ridge Trail and Coyote Gulch - Crack-In-The-Wall Trail are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to the Main Escalante Channel, roughly 7 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,554 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sunset Natural 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 63–82°F and lows of 36–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bullfrog Basin, UT weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high26° low1 days with snow
- Feb53° high30° low1 days with snow
- Mar63° high36° low
- Apr72° high44° low
- May82° high53° low
- Jun94° high64° low
- Jul100° high71° low
- Aug97° high68° low
- Sep88° high60° low
- Oct73° high46° low
- Nov58° high34° low
- Dec46° high26° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Kanab Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Halls Crossing, Utah · 22 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Sunset and Moonrise Arch TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Fortymile Ridge TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Crack-In-The-Wall TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Coyote Gulch - Jacob Hamblin Arch TrailHiking3 mi
- Main Escalante ChannelRock climbing7.3 mi
- Escalante ArmRock climbing7.5 mi
- Glen CanyonRock climbing7.7 mi
- Hogwarts WallRock climbing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
