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.
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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.
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Kachina Bridge - named for the rock art
symbols on the bridge that resemble symbols commonly used
on kachina dolls.
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Owachomo Bridge - means "rock mound",
a feature atop the bridge's east abutment.
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We hiked to the base of Owachomo Bridge
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Barb and Fred near Owachomo Bridge
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Owachomo Bridge
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Billie and Kenny rest in some shade
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Billie, Barb and Fred
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