As parks go, Natural Bridges has some serious bragging rights ... and the canyon floor offers something you don’t often see in the desert, full-grown trees with shade.

All three names come from the Hopi culture, an Uto-Aztecan language-based culture whose ancestral pueblo home once included this high desert region. Kachina Natural Bridge is shown here.

Packing Tips: Hiking in Natural Bridges is similar to recreating in other high desert environs, which means it can be toasty during the day and chilly at night. Here are a few things to consider: ...

Hike right up to these stunning rock formations—among the largest natural bridges in the world—then pitch a tent at a campsite on the edge of the park’s canyon for a starry, magical desert experience.

Many natural bridges can be found across the Wadi Rum desert, with the popular ones being Little Bridge, Um Fruth rock bridge and Burdah rock bridge. Carved by geological events, the rocks get ...

David Brandt-Erichsen of the Natural Arch and Bridge Society says ... Special features: It's the largest in the Sahara Desert with a height of 122m and span of 76m. Brandt-Erichsen says of ...

According to the Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS), The Aloba Arch ... Aloba Arch is located in a pretty remote region of the desert. Reaching the arch requires a strenuous journey.

(Credit: NPS) In this high desert region of the American Southwest, arches and natural bridges are common in the soft red sandstone. Some 300 million years ago, these vast lands were covered by ...

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