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Partition Arch

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Elevation, modelled
1,666 m
Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
Fisher Point2,260 m · 19.7 mi
Nearest byway
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway10.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
38.7917, -109.6085
Partition Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Partition Arch is a natural arch in Utah, at a modelled 1,666 m. Fisher Point stands 2,260 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Partition Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fisher PointESE 115°2,260 m19.7 mi
Book PointNNW 329°2,080 m16.8 mi
Crescent ButteNW 325°2,075 m19.2 mi
Onion PointESE 105°2,070 m17.4 mi
Castleton TowerSE 127°2,030 m16.2 mi
Coffee Pot RockSE 143°1,937 m15.5 mi
The KnollSSW 211°1,920 m19.0 mi
Whitbeck RockSSW 211°1,880 m22.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks
Cliffs: 18
Springs: 18
Parks: 12
Natural arches: 11
Ghost towns: 7
Artworks: 5
Waterfalls: 4
Museums: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5619:31
June solstice05:5420:0820:48
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3416:1917:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283646536374817868544028
Precip in0.40.40.50.50.60.30.50.60.90.80.40.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moab Canyonland AP, 9 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Arches National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Dec; busiest: May.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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