Utah · Hiking

Window Wind Arch Trail

1.9 mi
round trip
1,296 ft
climb
7,359 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Window Wind Arch Trail is a moderate hike on Bureau of Land Management National Public Lands in Utah, about 1.85 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,296 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the round trip covers about 3.7 miles, climbing from roughly 6,069 feet to about 7,359 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder, Utah, show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Straight Cliffs Trail is about 6.7 miles away, Sunset and Moonrise Arch Trail about 7.3 miles, and Lower Dry Fork Trail and Betty Pass Caves Trail are both a little over 8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Window Wind Arch Trail

    Best months: April–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° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, UT, 40.2 mi away at 6,650 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Sunset and Moonrise Arch TrailPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Dry Fork Narrows TrailPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~15 min drive

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