Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Not to be confused with Rainbow Arch, an arch in Arches National Park that collapsed in 2018.
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Map showing the location of Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Map showing the location of Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Map showing the location of Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Map showing the location of Rainbow Bridge National Monument
LocationSan Juan County, Utah, United States
Nearest cityPage, Arizona
Coordinates37°04′38″N 110°57′51″W / 37.07722°N 110.96417°W / 37.07722; -110.96417
Area160 acres (65 ha)[1]
CreatedMay 30, 1910 (1910-May-30)
Visitors86,369 (in 2016)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteRainbow Bridge National Monument

Rainbow Bridge is a natural arch in southern Utah, United States. With a span of 275 feet (84 m), as reported in 1974 by the Bureau of Reclamation,[3] and height of 290 feet (88 m), it is one of the largest natural arches in the world. At the top it is 42 feet (13 m) thick and 33 feet (10 m) wide.[4] The bridge, which is of cultural importance to a number of area Native American tribes, has been designated a Traditional Cultural Property by the National Park Service. Rainbow Bridge National Monument was protected in 1910, and it is administered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-14. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. ^ "NABS - The Dimensions of Raiinbow Bridge". www.naturalarches.org. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  4. ^ "History & Culture - Rainbow Bridge National Monument". National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-09-28.