Grosvenor Arch is a unique sandstone double arch located within Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in southern Kane County, Utah, United States. It is named to honor Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (1875–1966), a president of the National Geographic Society, publishers of the National Geographic Magazine.Use our Big Water trip itinerary website to add Grosvenor Arch and other attractions to your Big Water vacation plans.
Located in northern Kane County, it is close to and south of Kodachrome Basin State Park and is accessed from the north or south via Road 400, a dirt road that traverses Cottonwood Canyon in the western portion of the national monument.
The site is well maintained and has an outhouse restroom and cement benches. There is a concrete sidewalk that goes almost to the base of the arch which is handicap accessible.
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Grosvenor Arch reviews
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Even though Cottonwood Canyon Road is long and dirty, the Arch was worth the trip. We did other hikes along the way to break up the driving time, but beware that the road is very bumpy and dusty...
Even though Cottonwood Canyon Road is long and dirty, the Arch was worth the trip. We did other hikes along the way to break up the driving time, but beware that the road is very bumpy and dusty... more »
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As with most of Utah, this is another awesome rock feature. It does require a 10 mile drive up a dusty, bumpy dirt road, so it isn't for the faint of heart, but is doable in a car as long as the...
As with most of Utah, this is another awesome rock feature. It does require a 10 mile drive up a dusty, bumpy dirt road, so it isn't for the faint of heart, but is doable in a car as long as the... more »
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The road to get to the arch is 10 miles of dirt. High clearance vehicles probably best. Do not attempt if road is wet! There are a couple of gravel "overpasses" you must navigate. The arch is cool, but it is a lot of driving just for the arch...
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On your way from Tropic to Cottonwood Canyon and southbound on its a surprising detour. Park your car at the day use parking and walk the few steps towards this extraordinary natural monument. And don't forget to bring your own water because like most of Grand Staircase National Monument's sites it's pretty remote here...
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