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Title:
Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Description:
Natural Bridges, 6,500 feet above sea level on Cedar Mesa, is home to three spectacular sandstone landforms. The three massive bridges where formed from sandstone that was once the shore of an ancient sea. Sipapu (In Hopi methology, a gateway through which souls may pass to the spirit world), is the second largest natural bridge in the world. Kachina (named for the dancers that play a central role in Hopi religious tradition), is the youngest of the three. A rock fall in 1992 dropped over 4,000 tons of rock to the valley floor. Owachomo (rock mound in Hopi), is named after the rock formation on top of the southeast end of the bridge. The "Bear's Ears" buttes are seen on the horizon. Horsecollar Ruin is a well preserved ancestral Puebloan site that is more that 700 years old. There is a campground available with 13 sites. An 8.6 mile loop trail will take you to all three bridges. Shorter trails lead to each bridge from the scenic drive. Slide show by John Wanserski. U.S. Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/nabr/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Bridges_National_Monument My Wisconsin Space http://mywisconsinspace.com/
Author:
jjwanser
Tags:
Natural, Bridges, National, Monument, Sipapu, Kachina, Owachomo, Horsecollar, Ruin, Utah, Canyonlands, Creative, Juice,
Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Description:
Natural Bridges, 6,500 feet above sea level on Cedar Mesa, is home to three spectacular sandstone landforms. The three massive bridges where formed from sandstone that was once the shore of an ancient sea. Sipapu (In Hopi methology, a gateway through which souls may pass to the spirit world), is the second largest natural bridge in the world. Kachina (named for the dancers that play a central role in Hopi religious tradition), is the youngest of the three. A rock fall in 1992 dropped over 4,000 tons of rock to the valley floor. Owachomo (rock mound in Hopi), is named after the rock formation on top of the southeast end of the bridge. The "Bear's Ears" buttes are seen on the horizon. Horsecollar Ruin is a well preserved ancestral Puebloan site that is more that 700 years old. There is a campground available with 13 sites. An 8.6 mile loop trail will take you to all three bridges. Shorter trails lead to each bridge from the scenic drive. Slide show by John Wanserski. U.S. Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/nabr/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Bridges_National_Monument My Wisconsin Space http://mywisconsinspace.com/
Author:
jjwanser
Tags:
Natural, Bridges, National, Monument, Sipapu, Kachina, Owachomo, Horsecollar, Ruin, Utah, Canyonlands, Creative, Juice,
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