Utah · Hiking · Near Moab

Funnel Arch Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
218 ft
climb
4,509 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Funnel Arch Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Moab Field Office in Utah. It covers about half a mile, with a total elevation gain of about 220 feet, from a low point of 4,273 feet to a high of 4,509 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 99°F and January lows dip to about 21°F. The trail sits in a cluster of climbing and hiking. Invert Offwidth Boulder Circuit and Scorched Earth Crag are both about 0.2 miles away, Cliff Hanger Trail is about 0.3 miles off, and Hunter Canyon Group Site is about 0.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Hunters Canyon Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wok & Go

    Fast food

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Portal Overlook

    Viewpoint

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Funnel Arch Trail

    Best months: March–May and October–November. 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

      44° / 21°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      65° / 36°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 43°

      5 wet

    5. May

      83° / 51°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 66°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 64°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 55°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 42°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 30°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 22°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 4.8 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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