"One of the 7th Natural Wonders." Rainbow Bridge National Monument by Grazina

Rainbow Bridge National Monument Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 25 photos

Many have come to sketch this awesome bridge.

Rainbow Bridge in all her glory

They say that this is Natural Sandstone bridge that was formed by wind and fridged icewater.

A boat trip to this place is a must for visitors to Glen Canyon NRA. Natural bridges, such as Rainbow, are formed by extremely rare natural events. An arid climate, a stream with good flow rates and rock like Navajo Sandstone - which is firm enough to form cliffs hundreds of feet high, yet soft enough to erode quickly - create an environment that makes the bridge unique.

Rainbow bridge in COLOR

Lillian (Negron) Lemon

Hidden deep within a long canyon near the base of Navajo Mountain, a red sandstone arch soars to a dizzying height of 290 feet above the blue waters of Lake Powell. It spans 275 feet across, is 33 feet wide, and 42 feet thick. It is the largest known natural bridge in the world; a formation the nearby Navajo people call "Nonnezoshi," a "rainbow turned to stone." Rainbow Bridge is an incredible sight to behold; a wondrous work of nature whose sheer size cannot be fully captured in photographs. Going to Lake Powell without seeing it would be like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower: your trip just wouldn't be complete.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Breath taking and a feeling of AWE.
Cons:You have to take a boat there and a hike to see this so call Rainbow Bridge.
In a nutshell:It's worth the money invested in the boat ride, and the hike to shed off the pounds.

Intro Updated Mar 7, 2004
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The rocks and cliffs show their feelings - Rainbow Bridge National Monument

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I saw this steep cliff wall with a heart craved in by the elements of the wind, water and condition of the cold. So... more travel advice

Peace for Isreal and all mankind on earth. - Rainbow Bridge National Monument

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The All-Day Rainbow Bridge Cruise, available at Wahweap, Bullfrog and Halls Crossing is the best way to visit the... more travel advice

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orke Apr 8, 2012 at 12:25 PM

cool :-)
gonna be there in few months - cant wait
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Pawtuxet Jun 10, 2006 at 5:51 PM

Wonderful rock formations. Seems like an arch rather than a bridge...but awesome nonetheless.
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Amelei Mar 1, 2005 at 8:52 PM

Rainbow bridge looks beautiful. Really lovely over all pages here.Thank you for sharing ~A~
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MarvintheMartian Mar 13, 2004 at 5:31 PM

Looks like an interesting place!