Thieves Cache Arch
About
Thieves Cache Arch is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is La Sal Junction, about 29 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 4,760 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at The Needles show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and winter highs hover near 42°F. Several hikes start close by. Colorado/Green River Overlook is about 2 miles away, and Shot Canyon / Water Canyon and the Chimney Rock to Plug Route are each about 3 miles off. For an overnight base, Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is roughly 10 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,761 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Thieves Cache 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 67–77°F and lows of 36–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyonlands-The Needles, UT weather station, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high17° low2 days with snow
- Feb49° high23° low1 days with snow
- Mar59° high30° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high36° low
- May77° high46° low
- Jun89° high56° low
- Jul95° high63° low
- Aug92° high61° low
- Sep84° high51° low
- Oct70° high38° low
- Nov55° high26° low1 days with snow
- Dec42° high18° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- La Sal Junction, Utah · 29 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Canyonlands National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Trip-planning tips for 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Colorado/Green River OverlookHiking2.1 mi
- Shot Canyon / Water CanyonHiking3.1 mi
- Petes Mesa Ridge RouteHiking3.1 mi
- Chimney Rock to Plug RouteHiking3.1 mi
- Pictograph Fork RouteHiking3.5 mi
- Needles District, TheRock climbing6.6 mi
- Monument BasinRock climbing7.4 mi
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District CampgroundCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
