Introduction:
What? :
Natural Bridges National Monument is a relatively small park with interesting natural bridges rock formations.
Unlike Arches that are formed out of the rock as result of erosion Natural Bridges are created by a river carving it way underneath the rock above it and leave a rock crossing the sides of the river.
In this park you can find several rock bridges, you can view them from above or walk to their base.
Where? :
Near the junction of hwy 261 and 95 you will find road 275 leading to the
park entrance.
The park is located 2 hours drive (113 mile) south of Moab, Utah; 1 hour drive (49 mile) east of Hite Crossing Bridge over the Colorado River.
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My thoughts:
This is a nice
solitude and secluded park in the “middle of nowhere”, few hikes and viewing
points, I always prefer to go through this area when traveling to/from Moab,
UT.
The
Visit:
After getting into the park there is a narrow one-way road loop that will take you through the main park attractions.
There are several parking spots near the high rim viewing points and
where the hiking trails starts.
You can
just enjoy the views from above or hike down into the river below and see the huge
rock bridges over the river from up close.
You can drive through the park within 1 hr if you just viewing the landscape from the viewpoints,
taking hikes can make it up-to 1-day visit.
Web
site:
https://www.nps.gov/nabr/index.htm
Map:
https://www.nps.gov/nabr/planyourvisit/upload/VisitorGuide.pdf
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