Utah · Hiking

Cobra Arch Trail

3.6 mi
round trip
466 ft
climb
5,042 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct
best months

Cobra Arch Trail is a 3.6-mile hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Kanab Field Office in Utah. The trail is out and back, with a total length of about 7 miles and a one-way elevation gain of 466 feet, taking you from a low of roughly 4,600 feet to a high of about 5,000 feet. It is a moderate route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages a hot 96°F. The station sits about 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Middle Trail starts just 0.2 miles away. Within about 3 miles are White House Campground and the White House / Paria River Trail, and Swoop Wall offers climbing about 5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Cobra Arch Trail

    Best months: March–May and 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

      46° / 22°

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

    3. Mar

      61° / 33°

    4. Apr

      69° / 39°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      91° / 58°

    7. Jul

      96° / 65°

    8. Aug

      94° / 63°

    9. Sep

      86° / 53°

    10. Oct

      72° / 41°

    11. Nov

      57° / 29°

    12. Dec

      46° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paria Rs, UT, 4.3 mi away at 4,426 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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