Mesa Arch
Mesa Arch is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 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.
The story
natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in San Juan County, Utah, United States
Wikidata Q6821049, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 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 Byway, National
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
- 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
- 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
- Willow Seep: 1.6 mi
- Alcove Spring: 3.7 mi
- Cabin Spring: 3.8 mi
- Neck Spring: 4.3 mi
- Holeman Spring: 4.4 mi
- Black Crack: 4.6 mi
- Black Crack: 4.6 mi
- Black Crack: 4.7 mi
- White Rim: 6.4 mi
- Sweet Spot: 11.6 mi
- Canyonlands National Park: 16.6 mi
- Moab BMX Park: 20.8 mi
- Bullick Cross Creek Park: 21.0 mi
- Moab Pocket Park: 21.1 mi
- Robin Groff Memorial Park: 21.2 mi
- 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
- Trigon Arch: 15.3 mi
- Arch: 17.9 mi
- Window Arch: 18.8 mi
- Hey Joe Arch: 20.3 mi
- Horse Canyon Arch: 21.1 mi
- Animal sculptures: 20.6 mi
- Moab Music Festival: 21.1 mi
- Get Your Mind Rolling: 21.2 mi
- Utah Burr: 21.2 mi
- Moab Mural: 21.3 mi
- Lower Jump: 14.0 mi
- Indian Creek Fall: 15.7 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 23.0 mi
- Medieval Chamber: 23.9 mi
- Moab Museum: 21.3 mi
- Moab Giants: 21.7 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 21.7 mi
- White Rim Overlook Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve: 20.3 mi
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 22.3 mi
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 |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 73 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canyonlands-the Neck, 6 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Canyonlands National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: May.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/495275859
Day trips start here
- Canyonlands National Park · 16 mi
- Arches National Park · 27 mi
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