Morning Glory Natural Bridge

Natural rock arch in Moab, Utah, US

38°35′37″N 109°30′31″W / 38.5935933°N 109.5087283°W / 38.5935933; -109.5087283[1]LocationMoab, Utah, United StatesDimensions
 • Length243 ft (74 m) • Width18 ft (5.5 m) • Height77.5 ft (23.6 m)Elevation4,315 ft (1,315 m)

Morning Glory Natural Bridge is a large alcove arch located in Grandstaff Canyon near Moab, Utah.

Background

The bridge has a span of 243 feet, making it the sixth longest natural arch span in the United States.[2] It can be reached via a 4-mile round trip hike on the Grandstaff Trail from Utah State Route 128. Grandstaff Canyon is protected by the Bureau of Land Management, and no fees are required to hike to Morning Glory Bridge.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Morning Glory Arch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Grandstaff Canyon Trailhead". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Grandstaff Trail to Morning Glory bridge in Moab, Utah". Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Morning Glory Bridge Trail". Utah.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.


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