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Rainbow
Bridge National Monument
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Taken By Utah Outdoor Activities
Rainbow
Bridge is the world's largest natural bridge. The span has undoubtedly
inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian
tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 300,000 people from
around the world who visit it each year. Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a
spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred. While
Rainbow Bridge is a separate unit of the National Park Service, it is
proximate to and administered by Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area.
Although
Rainbow Bridge is immediately adjacent to Glen Canyon National Recreation
Area, it is a separate unit of the National Park System. Rainbow Bridge
was declared a National Monument in 1910 and, as such, the range of
permitted activities is smaller than for the recreation area. Visitors may
take the trail from the courtesy dock to the viewing area for the bridge.
We ask that visitors respect the religious significance of Rainbow Bridge
to neighboring tribes and consider viewing Rainbow Bridge from the viewing
area rather than walking up to or under the bridge. Traditional
water-based recreation activities such as swimming, fishing, water skiing,
etc. are not allowed anywhere within the monument. People may backpack to
Rainbow Bridge on the Navajo Mountain trail with the appropriate permit
available from the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, AZ. For
more information on the Rainbow Bridge National Monument click
here.
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