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Natural Bridges National Monument Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Bill Weir

The monument’s scenic drive provides year-round access to trailheads at about 6,500 feet, but it’s a good idea to check trail conditions with staff at the visitor center. Summer flash floods are the greatest hazard for hikers.
Although no backcountry camping is allowed in the monument, it’s possible to follow White Canyon up- or downstream out of the monument to camp. Note that you cannot park overnight on the scenic drive.
Short trails descend to the base of each of the three natural bridges. Owachomo (half-mile round-trip) is the shortest and easiest. Kachina (1.4 miles round-trip) and Sipapu (1.2 miles round-trip) trails have a greater elevation change.

Natural Bridges National Monument Overview

Prospector Cass Hite came across these perforated rock walls, called natural bridges, when he was exploring White Canyon from his Colorado River placer gold camp in 1883. The nation was then newly eager to discover and protect its natural wonders. In 1904 National Geographic Magazine publicized the bridges, and in 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the National Monument. The area was isolated, and until roads were built and then improved, access was difficult. Read More

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Natural Bridges Campground

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Comfort Inn Blanding

711 S. Main St.
Blanding, UT 84511 Map

Distance: 29.3 mi.
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Super 8 Motel - Blanding

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Blanding, UT 84511 Map

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Airports

Major Airports near Natural Bridges National Monument

	Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport	243.7 map
Albuquerque International Airport	259.4 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport	299.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Natural Bridges National Monument

	Distance (mi.)
Cortez Montezuma County Airport	78.3 map
Moab Canyonlands Field	81.9 map
Farmington Municipal Airport	114.4 map

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Flight Deals to Natural Bridges National Monument

Originating	From
Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$106
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$140
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$157
Kansas City (MKC) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$168
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$177