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Stud Horse Point

Utah

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Stud Horse Point is a summit of 4,601 feet in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in northern Utah, about 2.8 miles from the town of Greenehaven, Arizona, which sits across the state line. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Water weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July highs average near 98°F. The Stud Horse Trail Network starts about half a mile away, and the Skylight Arch Trails and Wildcat Tank Trail are each within about a mile. Climbers can head to the Three Amigos Area, roughly 2.6 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,601 ft

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

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Location

Stud Horse Point

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 62–81°F and lows of 35–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Water, UT weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high23° low
  2. Feb52° high28° low
  3. Mar62° high35° low
  4. Apr71° high41° low
  5. May81° high49° low
  6. Jun93° high59° low
  7. Jul98° high67° low
  8. Aug95° high65° low
  9. Sep87° high56° low
  10. Oct72° high44° low
  11. Nov57° high32° low
  12. Dec45° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Greenehaven, Arizona · 2.8 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; 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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