The Jug Handle
About
The Jug Handle is a natural arch in Grand County, Utah, sitting at about 3,965 feet on Bureau of Land Management land within the Moab Field Office. The nearest town is Moab, about 6 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July highs average near 99°F. Several other spots lie close by. Shady Crag and Buttress Two (Bond Buttress) are climbing areas about 0.4 miles away, and the Pothole Arch Trail and Rockstacker Trail are both about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Gold Bar Group Sites is about 2 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
3,965 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Jug Handle
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 62–80°F and lows of 37–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arches Np Hqs, UT weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb50° high29° low
- Mar62° high37° low
- Apr70° high44° low
- May80° high53° low
- Jun93° high63° low
- Jul99° high70° low
- Aug96° high68° low
- Sep87° high58° low
- Oct72° high44° low
- Nov56° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Where it is
- Moab Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Moab, Utah · 5.7 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Shady CragRock climbing0.4 mi
- Buttress Two (Bond Buttress)Rock climbing0.4 mi
- Pothole Arch TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- Rockstacker TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Deadman's ButtressRock climbing0.7 mi
- Cliff Hanger TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Gold Bar Group SitesCamping2.2 mi
- William's Bottom CampgroundCamping2.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
