Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge is a large natural sandstone arch in southern Utah located near the northern reaches of Lake Powell. It is regarded as one of the largest natural bridges known and is protected within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

The arch is a focal point for boat excursions on Lake Powell and for backcountry hikers who travel long trails into the Bridge Canyon area. Views from the lake level place the arch against a high canyon wall and provide close photographic access by water.

The bridge was formed by natural erosion of sandstone over long geological time. It has long held cultural and spiritual significance for several Native American groups in the region and was later documented and protected by U.S. authorities.

Rainbow Bridge sits on the Colorado River corridor at the northern end of Lake Powell in southern Utah near the Utah-Arizona border, within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and adjacent federal lands.

• Access: Accessible either by boat on Lake Powell to the base of the arch or by a long, strenuous backcountry hike from surrounding desert roads
• Significance: Recognized as one of the largest known natural bridges in the world and protected within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area