Landscape Natural Bridges NP, Utah

Natural Bridges NP, Utah · 09:00 PM

Located on the Cedar Mesa off of Hwy 95 in UT, intermittent streams have cut two deep canyons and three massive bridges in sandstone. Each bridge can be reached off of a trail while touring the area in your vehicle. Natural bridges are quite rare compared to Arches which are formed by many erosional forces such as wind, rain and frost action, while the natural bridges are formed mainly by water erosion. The largest bridge shown has reached its peak width and could collapse at anytime according to the park ranger. Stress cracks have formed in many areas.

SpecialK · 03-28-2011, 09:12 PM

Another nice series, particularly the last two.

slowpez · 03-29-2011, 07:00 AM

Jeesh Bob, another area I've never even heard of much less visited. Thanks for posting them.

**Sailor** · 03-29-2011, 07:14 AM

Amazing formations - I love to look at natural bridges because they appear so . . . . unnatural. Nice job, Bob.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 03-29-2011, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Another nice series, particularly the last two.

thanks Kyle, it is an interesting area, quite a hike though to get there. Bob

Frogfish · 03-29-2011, 09:02 AM

Wow - #2 is NG stuff Bob. Something seems to have gone awry with the processing in #1 & #3 though - or is that au natural ?

**Bob Harris** · 03-29-2011, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Wow - #2 is NG stuff Bob. Something seems to have gone awry with the processing in #1 & #3 though - or is that au natural ?

All the shots were taken in direct sunlight with my point/shoot and over processed I would say, but hopefully you get the idea. thanks Bob

Last edited by Bob Harris; 03-29-2011 at 10:02 AM.

BlueBubbleBoy · 03-29-2011, 12:01 PM

Beautiful views once again Bob. I always enjoy beauty you capture in your travels.

**Bob Harris** · 03-29-2011, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by BlueBubbleBoy

Beautiful views once again Bob. I always enjoy beauty you capture in your travels.

besides the natural bridges, if you look careful across the ravine you can view an ancient Anasazi settlement.

normhead · 03-29-2011, 02:56 PM

Another great looking spot Bob.

**Bob Harris** · 03-29-2011, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Jeesh Bob, another area I've never even heard of much less visited. Thanks for posting them.

Susan, this isn't too far from Monument Valley, so makes an excellent day trip from there, thanks Bob

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03-28-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Another nice series, particularly the last two.

03-29-2011, 07:00 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Jeesh Bob, another area I've never even heard of much less visited. Thanks for posting them.

03-29-2011, 07:14 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Amazing formations - I love to look at natural bridges because they appear so . . . . unnatural. Nice job, Bob. Jer

03-29-2011, 08:46 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Another nice series, particularly the last two. thanks Kyle, it is an interesting area, quite a hike though to get there. Bob

03-29-2011, 09:02 AM	#6
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Wow - #2 is NG stuff Bob. Something seems to have gone awry with the processing in #1 & #3 though - or is that au natural ?

03-29-2011, 09:35 AM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Wow - #2 is NG stuff Bob. Something seems to have gone awry with the processing in #1 & #3 though - or is that au natural ? All the shots were taken in direct sunlight with my point/shoot and over processed I would say, but hopefully you get the idea. thanks Bob Last edited by Bob Harris; 03-29-2011 at 10:02 AM.

03-29-2011, 12:01 PM	#8
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Beautiful views once again Bob. I always enjoy beauty you capture in your travels.

03-29-2011, 02:56 PM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Another great looking spot Bob.

03-29-2011, 06:20 PM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Jeesh Bob, another area I've never even heard of much less visited. Thanks for posting them. Susan, this isn't too far from Monument Valley, so makes an excellent day trip from there, thanks Bob