Utah · Hiking

Arch Canyon

9.8 mi
round trip
951 ft
climb
6,534 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Arch Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Arch Canyon is a hard hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Monticello Ranger District and the Bears Ears National Monument. It's managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and the trail runs about 10 miles out and back, with roughly 950 feet of elevation gain on the one-way stretch. The route starts at around 5,600 feet and climbs to about 6,500 feet. Horses are allowed, and the surface is natural. Bikes are not. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 60°F in April to 77°F in September, while July averages a high near 89°F. Nearby, the Texas Trail and Butts Canyon are mountain biking options within a mile and a half. The Arch Canyon Rim Trail and Lewis Lodge Trail are hiking choices about 1.7 and 1.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Arch Canyon

    Best months: April–June and August–October. 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

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 30°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 60°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 51°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Bridges Nm, UT, 11.8 mi away at 6,508 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Texas TrailPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Salvation Knoll Trail (475)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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West Rim Texas CanyonPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~3 min drive

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~3 min drive

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Arch Canyon Rim Trail

~3 min drive

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