Wedding Ring Arch
About
Wedding Ring Arch is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Monticello, about 23 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 6,500 feet. The weather station at Monticello, about 24 miles away, records typical averages that make late spring and early fall the most comfortable times to visit. Typical highs there run about 69°F in May and 75°F in September, with winter highs near 36°F and snow days in roughly half the months. Salt Creek is the closest outing, under a mile away. Lavender Canyon Trail and Boundary Butte are both within about 3.5 miles, and Eastwood Crag offers climbing about 4 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
6,536 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wedding Ring 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 34–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monticello 2e, UT weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high15° low5 days with snow
- Feb41° high20° low5 days with snow
- Mar50° high26° low4 days with snow
- Apr59° high31° low2 days with snow
- May69° high39° low1 days with snow
- Jun81° high47° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug82° high53° low
- Sep75° high45° low
- Oct61° high34° low1 days with snow
- Nov48° high24° low3 days with snow
- Dec36° high16° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Monticello, Utah · 23 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
- Salt CreekHiking0.8 mi
- Lavender Canyon TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Boundary ButteHiking3.5 mi
- Boundary Butte SouthHiking3.6 mi
- Eastwood CragRock climbing3.8 mi
- Vitamin D WallRock climbing6 mi
- Critic's ChoiceRock climbing7.6 mi
- Pistol WhippedRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
