Owachomo Bridge

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NATURAL BRIDGES NATIONAL MONUMENT

 

In 1908, Theodore Roosevelt established Natural Bridges National Monument, creating Utah's first National Park System area. Bridge View Drive leads to overlooks and trailheads for the three natural bridges in the park. Short hiking trails lead to the base of each bridge. Natural bridges are formed by the erosive action of moving water. They differ from arches which are formed by other erosional forces, mainly frost action and seeping moisture.

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Carsons at the entry to the park.
Sipapu Bridge - a Hopi name meaning "the place of emergence" - an entry way by which the Hopi believe their ancestors came into this world. This is the highest and greatest in span of the three bridges and one of the largest natural bridges in the world.
Kachina Bridge - named for the rock art symbols on the bridge that resemble symbols commonly used on kachina dolls.
Owachomo Bridge - means "rock mound", a feature atop the bridge's east abutment.
We hiked to the base of Owachomo Bridge
Barb and Fred near Owachomo Bridge
Owachomo Bridge
Billie and Kenny rest in some shade
Billie, Barb and Fred


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