Natural Bridges National Monument

UTAH'S FIRST NATIONAL MONUMENT

 

 

About Owachomo

Height: 106 ft

Span: 180 ft

Thickness: 9 ft

Width: 27 ft

 

On the eastern end of the Owachomo lies a rock formation, which is where the bridge received its name meaning "Rock Mound".

 

Owachomo is the oldest of the three bridges in the park. In fact, it is so old that the stream bed which carved its way through no longer passes under the bridge, but has since carved a new path.

Trail Info

Length: 0.2 mi

Elevation change: 180 ft

 

The trail to Owachomo is the shortest and easiest in the park. A steep sandstone sections exist, but there are handrails in place to help. Half an hour is enough time to make the round trip.

 

Because of Owachomo's short distance from the road, and the thinness of the bridge, it is a popular bridge for nighttime photos.

Area Attractions

Edge of the Cedars State Park

Manti-Lasal National Forest

Dark Canyon Wilderness

Glen Canyon / Lake Powell

Arches National Park

Grand Gulch Primitive Area

Arch Canyon

Goosenecks State Park

Monument Valley

Cedar Mesa Wilderness Area

Hovenweep National Monument