Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah

Sipapu Natural Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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Natural Bridges National Monument is a protected nature site in San Juan County, Utah. It was named after the three natural bridges within the park, of which the Sipapu is the 8th largest natural bridge in the world.

Natural Bridges National Monument is located in southeastern Utah, just about 50 miles (80 km) to the northwest of the Four Corners boundary. The park is at an elevation of between 5,500 feet to 6,000 feet (1,700 m to 2,000 m), at the junction of White Canyon and Armstrong Canyon. The vegetation in Natural Bridges National Monument comprises mainly pinyon-juniper forest, with brittle brush, sage and other shrubs.

Owachomo Natural Bridge
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The Natural Bridges site was first publicized by the National Geographic Magazine in 1904. This led to a national monument designation by President Theodore Roosevelt on 16 April, 1908, making it the first national monument of Utah.

Kachina Natural Bridge
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The main attraction of Natural Bridges National Monument is undoubtedly the bridges. They can be viewed from the Bridge View Drive, a road that winds through the park, passing all three bridges. The bridges are called Owachomo Bridge, Kachina Bridge and Sipapu Bridge.

Owachomo Bridge is 106 ft (32 m) tall, 180 ft (55 m) long, 27 ft (8 m) wide and 9 ft (3 m) thick. Sipapu Bridge is 220 ft (67 m) tall, 268 ft (82 m) long, 31 ft (9.5 m) wide and 53 ft (16 m thick). Kachina Bridge is 210 ft (64 m) tall, 204 ft (62 m) long, 44 ft (13 m) wide and 93 ft (28 m) thick.

Visiting Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah

The nearest major town is Blanding. From there, take US Highway 191 and then continue on State Highway 95 heading west until the entrance to the park.

Natural Bridges National Monument is open all year round. The visitor center is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from October through March and from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from April through September. The center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year Day. Entrance fee is $6 per private vehicle including driver and passengers, and $3 per person for visitors on motorcycles, bicycles or on foot. Fees are valid for 7 days.

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