Bridge Mountain
Bridge Mountain from the Red Rock Canyon Overlook
Elevation:	6,460 feet (1,969 metres)
Location:	Clark County Nevada, USA
Range:	Spring Mountains
Coordinates:	36° 08′ 08″ N 115° 29′ 23″ W
Topo map:	USGS La Madre
First ascent:
Easiest route:	hike

Bridge Mountain is one of the mountains surrounding Red Rock Canyon in the Spring Mountains of Nevada, United States. It is named after the natural feature of a bridge-like arch near the summit. Bridge Mountain is the highest peak in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The ascent is a popular hike. Credit(s): Sascha Noyes Info: Picture taken in 2003 with a canon a70 digital camera File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Location in the state of Nevada Formed February 5, 1908 Seat Las Vegas Area  - Total  - Water 20,955 km² (8,091 mi²) 467 km² (180 mi²) 2. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... The most general definition of mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... The Spring Mountains are a mountain range of southern Nevada in the United States, running generally northwest-southeast along the west side of Las Vegas and down to the border with California. ... This article is about longitude and latitude; see also UTM coordinate system Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Topographic maps, also called contour maps, topo maps or topo quads (for quadrangles), are maps that show topography, or land contours, by means of contour lines. ... The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. ... In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Beautiful natural scenes are common hiking destinations Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... The Red Rock Canyon of Nevada is a canyon featuring a set of large red sandstone peaks and walls. ... The Spring Mountains are a mountain range of southern Nevada in the United States, running generally northwest-southeast along the west side of Las Vegas and down to the border with California. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... Simple arch bridge Close-up of a semi-circular arch in Barcelona, Spain. ... The Red Rock Canyon of Nevada is a canyon featuring a set of large red sandstone peaks and walls. ...

Bridge Mountain is also a peak in Zion National Park with a tall, narrow freestanding arch. A long strenuous backcountry hike can take you to the arch. Joe's Guide to Zion - Bridge Mountain description