- Elevation, modelled
- 1,835 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Observation Rock2,044 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.3880, -109.8634
Mesa Arch is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,835 m. Observation Rock stands 2,044 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Aztec Butte, a peak 0.9 miles away. Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway passes 5.2 miles off.
natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in San Juan County, Utah, United States
Wikidata Q6821049, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Mesa Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observation Rock | WSW 237° | 2,044 m | 18.0 mi |
| Bagpipe Butte | SW 220° | 2,008 m | 21.0 mi |
| Hart Point | SE 133° | 1,991 m | 20.4 mi |
| Elaterite Butte | SW 219° | 1,980 m | 15.1 mi |
| Horsehead Rock | SE 125° | 1,978 m | 14.6 mi |
| Junction Butte | S 184° | 1,947 m | 7.0 mi |
| Cleopatras Chair | WSW 243° | 1,938 m | 13.1 mi |
| The Knoll | NNE 20° | 1,920 m | 12.2 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 14.7 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 16.2 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 20.0 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 5 mi
- Dead Horse Point · 9 mi
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 9 mi
- Meander Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Aztec Butte: 0.9 mi
- Muffin Butte: 0.9 mi
- Monster Tower: 1.4 mi
- Airport Tower: 3.0 mi
- Candlestick Tower: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Washer Woman: 1.4 mi
- Musselman Arch: 6.1 mi
- Fruit Bowl Highline Area: 11.1 mi
- Mineral Bottom: 11.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 7
- False Kiva: 3.7 mi
- Fort Bottom Ruin: 10.3 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription: 13.8 mi
- Tower Ruin: 20.1 mi
- Keyhole Ruins: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lower Jump: 14.0 mi
- Indian Creek Fall: 15.7 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 23.0 mi
- Medieval Chamber: 23.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Moab Museum: 21.3 mi
- Moab Giants: 21.7 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:21 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Canyonlands National Park · 16 mi
- Arches National Park · 27 mi
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