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Ring Arch

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Elevation, modelled
1,313 m
Tallest summit within 20.7 miles
Gold Knob3,368 m · 20.7 mi
Nearest byway
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:47local time
Coordinates
38.6498, -109.6228
Ring Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Ring Arch is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,313 m. Gold Knob stands 3,368 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheep Rock, a peak 1.1 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of Ring Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gold KnobESE 113°3,368 m20.7 mi
Grand ViewESE 107°3,321 m20.4 mi
Fisher PointE 85°2,260 m18.7 mi
Onion PointENE 73°2,070 m18.4 mi
Castleton TowerE 89°2,030 m13.8 mi
Coffee Pot RockESE 104°1,937 m10.5 mi
The KnollSW 233°1,920 m11.1 mi
Whitbeck RockSW 228°1,880 m14.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 23
Cliffs: 18
Natural arches: 14
Artworks: 5
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5619:31
June solstice05:5520:0720:47
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3416:1917:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °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, 2 mi away.

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).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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