Stevens Arch

Arch Large desert sandstone arch in southern Utah

A sandstone arch reached by rugged trails in southern Utah; Stevens Arch draws hikers and photographers seeking canyon panoramas and close-up views of erosion-formed rock.

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Stevens Arch
37.4339, -110.9793

How to Get to Stevens Arch #

Access is from backcountry roads in the Grand Staircase-Escalante region; check local maps and park service notices for the best route. High-clearance vehicles are recommended and seasonal closures can apply.

Tips for Visiting Stevens Arch #

  • Bring a wide-angle lens: the arch is most impressive when shot from the base looking up with a sense of scale.
  • Approach via Grand Staircase-Escalante access roads; a high-clearance vehicle is recommended for the last stretch in spring runoff.

Best Time to Visit Stevens Arch #

Stevens Arch is best visited in mild months for hiking access; summers can be hot and winter roads may be closed.

Spring-Fall
April-October · 5-28°C (41-82°F)
Warm days and cool nights; shoulder seasons offer fewer mosquitoes and clearer skies.

Weather & Climate near Stevens Arch #

Climate

Stevens Arch's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 37°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-4°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

February

February is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1° 11°

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm

March

March is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
16°

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
11° 27°

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 5 mm.

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
17° 34°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 37°C and lows of 20°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
21° 37°

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is warm with highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
20° 35°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
14° 30°

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
22°

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm

November

November is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

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