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Tunnel Arch

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Elevation, modelled
1,608 m
Tallest summit within 23.4 miles
Fisher Point2,260 m · 18.9 mi
Nearest byway
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway10.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:47local time
Coordinates
38.7849, -109.5967
Tunnel Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Tunnel Arch is a natural arch in Utah, at a modelled 1,608 m. Fisher Point stands 2,260 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Pine Tree Arch, a natural arch 0.2 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.4 miles of Tunnel Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fisher PointESE 114°2,260 m18.9 mi
Book PointNNW 328°2,080 m17.6 mi
Crescent ButteNW 324°2,075 m19.9 mi
Onion PointESE 104°2,070 m16.7 mi
Castleton TowerSE 127°2,030 m15.4 mi
Coffee Pot RockSE 144°1,937 m14.8 mi
The KnollSSW 213°1,920 m19.0 mi
Whitbeck RockSSW 213°1,880 m22.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks
Cliffs: 18
Springs: 18
Parks: 12
Natural arches: 11
Ghost towns: 6
Artworks: 5
Waterfalls: 4
Museums: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5519:31
June solstice05:5420:0820:47
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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