- Elevation, modelled
- 1,620 m
- Tallest summit within 22.2 miles
- Grand View3,321 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway9.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7643, -109.5811
Sand Dune Arch is a natural arch in Utah, at a modelled 1,620 m. Grand View stands 3,321 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 9.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.2 miles of Sand Dune Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View | SE 129° | 3,321 m | 22.1 mi |
| Cairn Point | ESE 119° | 2,734 m | 22.1 mi |
| Fisher Point | ESE 111° | 2,260 m | 17.6 mi |
| Book Point | NNW 328° | 2,080 m | 19.2 mi |
| Crescent Butte | NW 325° | 2,075 m | 21.6 mi |
| Onion Point | E 100° | 2,070 m | 15.5 mi |
| Castleton Tower | SE 124° | 2,030 m | 13.9 mi |
| Coffee Pot Rock | SE 143° | 1,937 m | 13.1 mi |
- 9.3 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 7.8 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 8.5 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Colorado River Overlook · 8 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 8 mi
- Castle Valley Overlook · 9 mi
- Eagles Perch Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Sand Dune Arch: 0.0 mi
- Broken Arch: 0.5 mi
- Skyline Arch: 0.9 mi
- Tapestry Arch: 0.9 mi
- Sneaky Arch: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Molle Hogans: 4.3 mi
- Ham Rock: 4.7 mi
- Memphis Hill: 4.8 mi
- Elephant Butte: 5.2 mi
- Yellow Cat Mesa: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 18
- The Black Wall: 1.4 mi
- Twisted Doughnut Arch: 4.5 mi
- Marching Man: 5.6 mi
- Parallel Arch: 5.9 mi
- Tower Arch: 6.0 mi
Springs: 18
- Courthouse Spring: 8.8 mi
- Matrimony Spring: 11.2 mi
- Brink Spring: 12.2 mi
- Kings Bottom Spring: 14.4 mi
- Crystal Spring: 15.6 mi
Parks: 12
- Moose Park: 9.6 mi
- Lions Park: 11.2 mi
- Swanny City Park: 12.9 mi
- Moab BMX Park: 13.2 mi
- Moab Pocket Park: 13.3 mi
Natural arches: 10
- Tunnel Arch: 1.7 mi
- Pine Tree Arch: 1.9 mi
- Landscape Arch: 2.3 mi
- Navajo Arch: 2.4 mi
- Partition Arch: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 5
- Animal sculptures: 10.4 mi
- Moab Mural: 13.1 mi
- Get Your Mind Rolling: 13.3 mi
- Utah Burr: 13.3 mi
- Moab Music Festival: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 12.5 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 14.4 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 15.9 mi
- Faux Falls: 21.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Interactive Track Museum: 8.6 mi
- Moab Giants: 8.7 mi
- Moab Museum: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 8.8 mi
- Farmstead History: 13.3 mi
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Devils Garden Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
- Picnic Shelter: 4.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Thompson Welcome Center: 14.2 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 17.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve: 13.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 36 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 74 | 81 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moab Canyonland AP, 10 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 3 mi
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