Candlestick Tower
About
Candlestick Tower is a summit of 5,855 feet in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Moab, about 24.5 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter brings highs near 37°F with a few snowy days each month. Several trails start close by. Wilhite is about 1.4 miles away and the Wilhite Trail about 2.4 miles. The Aztec Butte Trail is about 2.8 miles off, and the Taylor Canyon climbing area is about 3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,855 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Candlestick Tower
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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 40–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyonlands-The Neck, UT weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high22° low4 days with snow
- Feb43° high27° low3 days with snow
- Mar54° high35° low2 days with snow
- Apr62° high40° low1 days with snow
- May72° high50° low
- Jun85° high62° low
- Jul91° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep79° high57° low
- Oct65° high44° low
- Nov49° high33° low2 days with snow
- Dec37° high23° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Moab, Utah · 25 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
- WilhiteHiking1.4 mi
- Wilhite TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Aztec Butte TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Taylor CanyonRock climbing3 mi
- False Kiva TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Island In The SkyRock climbing3.5 mi
- Southeast UtahRock climbing4.1 mi
- Monument BasinRock climbing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
