Morning Glory Natural Bridge Hike
Follow the trail to the right cross the stream and ascend a steep slope.
Morning glory natural bridge hike. It is an impressive sight. Morning glory natural bridge is located at the end of the second side canyon on the right. In september 2007 i hiked among the fins and domes of sand flats recreation area with the goal of finding a place along its edge from which i could look down on morning glory natural bridge the bridge is an impressive rock formation at the end of a side canyon of negro bill canyon. Morning glory bridge is sometimes called morning glory arch by those who believe it to be an alcove arch rather than a natural bridge.
The trailhead is located on scenic byway 128 three miles east of its junction with us 191. This makes the landmark less prominent from a distance but quite dramatic up close. With a length of 243 ft morning glory natural bridge is the world s 5th longest arch natural bridge see statistics. It can be reached via a 4 mile round trip hike with less than 200 feet of elevation gain.
From the parking area on sr128 follow the trail on the left side of the stream into the canyon. Morning glory bridge 38 5939 109 509 morning glory natural bridge is located at the end of this side canyon on the right. Morning glory natural bridge is located approximately 5 miles south of moab in negro bill canyon. From moab drive north on highway 191 for two miles and turn right east at the junction with highway 128.
A journey into this small desert canyon is not terribly difficult and the four mile round trip is doable for most people. When you stand directly underneath the span 75. Along the trail you will find a clear stream running year round as well as the magnificent morning glory natural bridge. Thanks to a stream the bottom of the canyon is a lush riparian environment that is in contrast to the surrounding desert.
The trail forks just below this canyon. This is an excellent hike. The bridge has a span of 243 feet making it the sixth longest natural rock span in the united states. You ve got to push through some thick brush to get there.
The natural bridge crosses the back of the canyon narrowly separated from the rock wall behind it. At the end of this hike you come to morning glory natural bridge note there is a lot of poison ivy under the bridge and along the trail the arch is only separated from the cliff behind it by 15 feet so it is not as spectacular or photogenic as some other arches in the area that are not as big. Morning glory natural bridge is located in negro bill canyon near moab utah. The trail is for hikers only no mountain bikers.