Rock Formation · Utah

Rainbow Bridge

The world’s largest natural bridge

TypeRock Formation
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
How to visitBoat tour across Lake Powell or backcountry hike with a Navajo permit; sacred site

A 290-foot span of salmon-pink sandstone arching over a side canyon of Lake Powell — the largest natural bridge on earth and sacred to the region’s tribes. Most visitors arrive by boat across the lake; a few earn it on a long backcountry trek.

The shot

The span reflected in the canyon water.

Nearby & worth pairing

  • Lake Powell
  • Glen Canyon
  • Wahweap Marina
  • Navajo Mountain

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