Morning Glory Natural Bridge
Morning Glory Natural Bridge is a large alcove arch located in Grandstaff Canyon near Moab, Utah.
Morning Glory Natural Bridge | |
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 View of the arch | |
  Morning Glory Natural Bridge Location in Utah  Morning Glory Natural Bridge Location in Utah | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 109°30′31″W[1] | |
| Location | Moab, Utah, United States |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 243 ft (74 m) |
| • Width | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| • Height | 77.5 ft (23.6 m) |
| Elevation | 4,315 ft (1,315 m) |
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
- "Morning Glory Arch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Grandstaff Canyon Trailhead". Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "Grandstaff Trail to Morning Glory bridge in Moab, Utah". Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "Morning Glory Bridge Trail". Utah.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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