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Owachomo Natural Bridge

Coordinates: 37°34′53″N 110°00′54″W / 37.5814191°N 110.0149441°W / 37.5814191; -110.0149441
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Owachomo Bridge
View of the arch
View of the arch
Owachomo Bridge is located in Utah
Owachomo Bridge
Owachomo Bridge
Location in Utah
Owachomo Bridge is located in the United States
Owachomo Bridge
Owachomo Bridge
Location in Utah
Coordinates: 37°34′53″N 110°00′54″W / 37.5814191°N 110.0149441°W / 37.5814191; -110.0149441[1]
LocationNatural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
Dimensions
 • Length180 ft (55 m)
 • Width27 ft (8.2 m)
 • Height106 ft (32 m)
Elevation5,876 ft (1,791 m)

Owachomo Natural Bridge is a large alcove arch located in Natural Bridges National Monument near Blanding, Utah. It is the oldest and among the longest arches in the region.

Background

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The bridge has a width of 27 feet and a span of 180 feet, making it one of the longest natural arch spans in the United States.[2] Owachomo means "rock mound" in Hopi and is named after the rock formation on top of the east end of the bridge. [3] The arch can be reached via the Natural Bridges Owachomo Trail from Bridge View loop drive [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Owachomo Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Owachomo Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Owachomo Bridge At Natural Bridges National Monument". OhRanger. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Natural Bridges Owachomo Trail". Utah.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.