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Padres Butte

Utah

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Padres Butte is a summit of 4,007 feet in Utah's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Page, Arizona, about 15 miles away across the state line. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wahweap weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 99°F. Two other destinations lie within about six miles. The Alstrom Point Trail is about 5 miles away, and Tower Butte, a climbing area in Arizona, is about 6 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,007 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Padres Butte

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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wahweap, AZ weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high29° low
  2. Feb54° high32° low
  3. Mar64° high40° low
  4. Apr73° high46° low
  5. May83° high56° low
  6. Jun95° high66° low
  7. Jul99° high73° low
  8. Aug96° high71° low
  9. Sep88° high62° low
  10. Oct74° high49° low
  11. Nov58° high37° low
  12. Dec47° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Page, Arizona · 15 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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