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Sunset Natural Bridge

Utah

About

Sunset Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Halls Crossing, about 21 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 4,184 feet. 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. Several trails start close by. Willow Gulch and Broken Bow Arch Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Sunset and Moonrise Arch Trail is about 3.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Main Escalante Channel, about 5.3 miles away, or Hogwarts Wall, about 7 miles away.

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Elevation

4,184 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Sunset Natural Bridge

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.

  1. Jan46° high26° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb53° high30° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar63° high36° low
  4. Apr72° high44° low
  5. May82° high53° low
  6. Jun94° high64° low
  7. Jul100° high71° low
  8. Aug97° high68° low
  9. Sep88° high60° low
  10. Oct73° high46° low
  11. Nov58° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high26° low1 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Halls Crossing, Utah · 21 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)

Is Sunset Natural Bridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Sunset Natural Bridge, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sunset Natural Bridge

Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    46° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    53° / 30°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    63° / 36°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 44°

    3 wet

  5. May

    82° / 53°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 64°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 71°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 68°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 60°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 46°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 26°

    3 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bullfrog Basin, UT, 20.8 mi away at 3,822 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.