Wahweap Window
About
Wahweap Window is a natural arch in Kane County, Utah, at about 3,731 feet within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which the National Park Service manages. The nearest town is Greenehaven, Arizona, about 4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wahweap, Arizona, weather station run from highs around 73°F in April to 74°F in October, while July highs average near 99°F. The closest trails are Wahweap Campground Trails, about 2 miles away, and Wahweap Lodge To Coves Trail, about 2.4 miles away. Climbers can head to Anchovy Point, roughly 5 miles off, and Skylight Arch Trails is about 6 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
3,731 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wahweap Window
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 64–83°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wahweap, AZ weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high29° low
- Feb54° high32° low
- Mar64° high40° low
- Apr73° high46° low
- May83° high56° low
- Jun95° high66° low
- Jul99° high73° low
- Aug96° high71° low
- Sep88° high62° low
- Oct74° high49° low
- Nov58° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Where it is
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Greenehaven, Arizona · 4 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:
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Wahweap Campground TrailsHiking2.2 mi
- Wahweap Lodge To Coves TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Anchovy PointRock climbing5.1 mi
- Skylight Arch TrailsHiking5.7 mi
- Wildcat Tank PathHiking5.9 mi
- Big Water BouldersRock climbing6.3 mi
- Sangre AreaRock climbing6.6 mi
- Roof Area, TheRock climbing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
