- Elevation, modelled
- 1,626 m
- Tallest summit within 20.9 miles
- Green Mountain3,707 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7006, -109.5557
Pothole Arch is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,626 m. Green Mountain stands 3,707 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Ham Rock, a peak 0.1 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 3.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Pothole Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | ESE 123° | 3,707 m | 20.8 mi |
| Castle Mountain | ESE 121° | 3,671 m | 20.4 mi |
| La Sal Peak | ESE 120° | 3,418 m | 20.5 mi |
| Horse Mountain | ESE 122° | 3,394 m | 19.4 mi |
| Gold Knob | SE 127° | 3,368 m | 19.3 mi |
| Grand View | ESE 121° | 3,321 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cairn Point | ESE 110° | 2,734 m | 19.0 mi |
| Fisher Point | E 97° | 2,260 m | 15.2 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 7.2 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 7.3 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Colorado River Overlook · 4 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 4 mi
- Castle Valley Overlook · 5 mi
- Moab Fault Viewpoint · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ham Rock: 0.1 mi
- Elephant Butte: 0.9 mi
- Tower of Babel: 4.8 mi
- The Organ: 5.0 mi
- Sheep Rock: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- Pothole Arch: 0.2 mi
- Devils Golf Ball: 0.4 mi
- Garden of Eden: 0.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 0.5 mi
- Owl Rock: 0.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Castleton: 14.5 mi
- Dewey: 15.6 mi
- Miners Basin: 18.7 mi
- Cisco: 22.5 mi
- Sego: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 7.9 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 9.8 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 13.1 mi
- Faux Falls: 17.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Farmstead History: 8.8 mi
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 9.6 mi
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 15.6 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription: 25.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Interactive Track Museum: 7.4 mi
- Moab Giants: 7.4 mi
- Moab Museum: 8.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Thompson Welcome Center: 18.7 mi
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 3 mi
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