Turks Head
About
Turks Head is a summit of 4,514 feet in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Moab, about 27 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January lows drop to 17°F. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. The Wilhite hike is about 4 miles away, and the Taylor Canyon climbing area is about 4 miles off. The Murphy Overlook and Murphy Loop Trail are both within about 5 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,514 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Turks Head
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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–77°F and lows of 36–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyonlands-The Needles, UT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high17° low2 days with snow
- Feb49° high23° low1 days with snow
- Mar59° high30° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high36° low
- May77° high46° low
- Jun89° high56° low
- Jul95° high63° low
- Aug92° high61° low
- Sep84° high51° low
- Oct70° high38° low
- Nov55° high26° low1 days with snow
- Dec42° high18° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Moab, Utah · 27 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
- WilhiteHiking3.9 mi
- Taylor CanyonRock climbing4 mi
- Murphy OverlookHiking4.4 mi
- Murphy Loop TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Murphy Point TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Southeast UtahRock climbing4.9 mi
- Island In The SkyRock climbing6 mi
- Monument BasinRock climbing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
