- Elevation, modelled
- 1,486 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Horse Mountain3,394 m · 21.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway6.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7479, -109.5650
Surprise Arch is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,486 m. Horse Mountain stands 3,394 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Arch, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 6.4 miles off.
natural arch in Arches National Park in Grand County, Utah, United States
Wikidata Q62062975, matched on coordinates and name (324 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Surprise Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | SE 129° | 3,394 m | 21.7 mi |
| Gold Knob | SE 133° | 3,368 m | 21.8 mi |
| Grand View | SE 128° | 3,321 m | 20.8 mi |
| Cairn Point | ESE 118° | 2,734 m | 20.8 mi |
| Fisher Point | ESE 108° | 2,260 m | 16.4 mi |
| Book Point | NNW 328° | 2,080 m | 20.6 mi |
| Onion Point | E 96° | 2,070 m | 14.5 mi |
| Castleton Tower | ESE 122° | 2,030 m | 12.5 mi |
- 6.4 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 8.4 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 10.0 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Colorado River Overlook · 6 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 7 mi
- Castle Valley Overlook · 7 mi
- Moab Fault Viewpoint · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Silver Arch: 0.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 0.1 mi
- Sneaky Arch: 0.2 mi
- The Rabbit Hole: 0.2 mi
- Krill / Belly of the Whale: 0.3 mi
Peaks
- Ham Rock: 3.4 mi
- Elephant Butte: 3.8 mi
- Molle Hogans: 5.4 mi
- Memphis Hill: 5.5 mi
- Yellow Cat Mesa: 6.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Dewey: 14.8 mi
- Castleton: 16.7 mi
- Cisco: 20.2 mi
- Sego: 21.1 mi
- Miners Basin: 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 11.2 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 13.1 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 14.6 mi
- Faux Falls: 20.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Interactive Track Museum: 8.5 mi
- Moab Giants: 8.5 mi
- Moab Museum: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 9.3 mi
- Farmstead History: 12.1 mi
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Thompson Welcome Center: 15.5 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 19.3 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 | 07:34 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 3 mi
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