Natural Bridges National Monument in southern Utah can be seen by driving a 9 mile loop...there are 3 Bridges, about an hour hike from the road to each one...
The Owachoma Bridge from 3 perspectives....Height is 106 feet, Span is 180 feet.
The difference in a Bridge and an Arch is that Bridges are formed by the erosive action of moving water whereas Arches are formed by other erosional forces, mainly frost action and seeping moisture as I saw in Arches National Park in east-central Utah.
The Sipapu Bridge
The Kachina Bridge.
As we were driving out, there was a rattlesnake in the road that had just been run over...it was still alive......a rock to the head put him out of his misery......I am now the owner of the 5 Rattler tail. Also is a reminder that I am back in Poisionous snake territory...makes a huge difference in the way one hikes...here you have to watch every step.....up North, like Yellowstone, there are no venemous snakes so you can walk anywhere without having to look down all the time....you just have to be constantly scanning for bears!! Not sure which one is better???
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