Attraction · Arizona
Royal Arch
Royal Arch is an attraction in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 2,092 m. Roof Butte stands 2,952 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is East Mesa, a peak 1.3 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 20 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Navajo Nation
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
Coordinates36.60722, -109.24250
- 19.8 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 14.4 mi off the Tse' nikani - Flat Mesa Rock Scenic Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Dine' Tah "Among the People" Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- East Mesa: 1.3 mi
- West Mesa: 1.7 mi
- Cove Mesa: 2.2 mi
- Mexican Cry Mesa: 3.9 mi
- Kinusta Mesa: 4.8 mi
Springs: 21
- Cottonwood Spring: 2.7 mi
- Cow Spring: 6.7 mi
- White Hair Spring: 7.3 mi
- Tsa Yah Das Iahi Spring: 7.7 mi
- Mexican Spring: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Massacre Point: 5.2 mi
- Eagle Nest: 6.8 mi
- Gun Point: 10.9 mi
- Snake Den Point: 11.9 mi
- Black Rock Point: 17.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- Snake Bridge: 18.0 mi
- Whale Rock: 19.5 mi
- hogan: 22.7 mi
Parks: 3
- Beclabito Dome Historical Marker: 20.3 mi
- Shiprock Historical Marker: 23.3 mi
- Tohache Recreation Area: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lower Twin Falls: 19.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Royal Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Butte | SE 141° | 2,952 m | 13.1 mi |
| Matthews Peak | SSE 164° | 2,892 m | 17.5 mi |
| Pastora Peak | NNE 19° | 2,861 m | 13.4 mi |
| Zilbetod Peak | NNE 18° | 2,820 m | 14.6 mi |
| View Point | SE 140° | 2,772 m | 6.8 mi |
| White Ash Peak | SSW 209° | 2,712 m | 5.0 mi |
| Beautiful Mountain | ESE 120° | 2,696 m | 16.3 mi |
| West Mesa | WSW 254° | 2,346 m | 1.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:01 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:25 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 35 | 43 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lukachukai, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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