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Turret Arch

Turret Arch from directly overhead

Turret Arch is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,618 m. Mount Waas stands 3,751 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Jacks Mummy, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.

About

The story

natural arch in Arches National Park in Grand County, Utah, United States

Wikidata Q62027398, matched on coordinates and name (5 m apart).

Visiting

What to expect

Step-free access
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Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.68438, -109.53490

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks
  • Elephant Butte: 0.8 mi
  • Ham Rock: 1.5 mi
  • Tower of Babel: 4.7 mi
  • The Organ: 4.8 mi
  • Sheep Rock: 4.9 mi
Springs: 21
  • Matrimony Spring: 6.0 mi
  • Kings Bottom Spring: 9.3 mi
  • Courthouse Spring: 10.8 mi
  • Stinking Spring: 14.1 mi
  • Brink Spring: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 19
  • The Theater: 2.5 mi
  • The Great Wall: 3.2 mi
  • The Great Wall: 3.4 mi
  • Twisted Doughnut Arch: 4.5 mi
  • The Black Wall: 4.8 mi
Parks: 11
  • Moose Park: 3.8 mi
  • Lions Park: 6.1 mi
  • Swanny City Park: 7.4 mi
  • Moab BMX Park: 7.7 mi
  • Center Street Ballparks: 7.7 mi
Natural arches: 11
  • Sand Dune Arch: 6.1 mi
  • Tunnel Arch: 7.7 mi
  • Pine Tree Arch: 7.9 mi
  • Landscape Arch: 8.3 mi
  • Navajo Arch: 8.4 mi
Artworks: 5
Picnic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 4
  • Medieval Chamber: 6.5 mi
  • Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 8.5 mi
  • "Slytherin Falls": 11.7 mi
  • Faux Falls: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Museums: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Farmstead History: 7.8 mi
  • Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 10.8 mi
  • Dewey Suspension Bridge: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
Nature reserves: 1
  • Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve: 7.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Turret Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WaasESE 121°3,751 m19.4 mi
Pilot MountainESE 124°3,719 m19.6 mi
Green MountainESE 123°3,707 m19.2 mi
Castle MountainESE 120°3,671 m18.9 mi
La Sal PeakESE 119°3,418 m18.9 mi
Horse MountainESE 121°3,394 m17.8 mi
Gold KnobSE 127°3,368 m17.7 mi
Grand ViewESE 120°3,321 m17.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5519:30
June solstice05:5420:0720:47
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3316:1917:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F324050576778858273584433
Precip in0.60.60.60.70.70.40.70.90.91.10.60.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arches NP HQS, 7 mi away.

In the park

Inside the official boundary of Arches National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Dec; busiest: May.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1730678724

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