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Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, southern Utah, USA, is the often described as the world's largest natural bridge. While this title may be deserved it is misleading, as the technical differences between a natural bridge and a natural arch are minor and subject to interpretation. Two other natural arches, Kolob Arch and Landscape Arch, both also in southern Utah, have confirmed spans several meters longer than Rainbow Bridge, but by most definitions of the terms are described as arches but not bridges. With a truly impressive height of 246 feet it does indeed stand taller than either of its longer competitors, it outdone by both Aloba Arch at 394 feet, which is in turn dwarfed by the world's tallest arch, Tushuk Tash in China at an estimated 1,200 feet. I took this pic of Rainbow Bridge in May 2002 while on vacation at Lake Powell. ... I took this pic of Rainbow Bridge in May 2002 while on vacation at Lake Powell. ... Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon NRA) is a recreation and conservation unit of the National Park Service that encompasses the area around Lake Powell in Utah and Arizona, covering 1,254,429 acres (5,076 km²) of mostly desert. ... // History Early history Native Americans have lived in Utah for several thousand years; most archeological evidence dates such habitation about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. ... Natural bridge or Natural Bridge can refer to several things: Natural arch, a land formation sometimes referred to as a natural bridge Natural Bridge (Virginia) National Historical Landmark in U.S. state of Virginia Natural Bridge Caverns, in the U.S. state of Texas Natural Bridges National Monument, in the... Categories: Stub | Natural arches ... Categories: Stub | Natural arches ... Aloba Arch is the name of a natural arch located in the African nation of Chad. ... Shiptons Arch, or Tushuk Tash (Pierced Rock in Uighur), is a conglomerate natural arch, located to the West-northwest of Kashgar, in Chinas Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. ...

While it may not live up to its often repeated reputation as the tallest or the longest natural arch in the world, Rainbow Bridge could well qualify as the world's most famous example of a natural arch. It is probably the most accessible of the large arches of the world, as it can be reached by a two-hour boat ride on Lake Powell or by hiking several hours overland from the Navajo Nation. Some say the Navajo and Hopi consider the site sacred, although this has been a topic of some debate. It was first reached by white explorers in 1909, and it has undoubtedly served as a source of inspiration for many writers and artists since. The National Park Service reports that it is visited by over 300,000 people annually. It is big. Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona. ... It has been suggested that Navajo people be merged into this article or section. ... Hopi woman dressing hair of unmarried girl Part of a Hopi pueblo Hopi House near Grand Canyon, stereoptical view c. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...

External links

National Park Service, Rainbow Bridge official website

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