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Rainbow Bridge, United States

From series “Incredible Natural Arches Built by Water and Wind”
Height: 90 meters.

The highest natural arch on Earth is located in the territory of Utah, in the 'Arches' National Park. The arch with a romantic name Rainbow Bridge reaches 90 meters in height and stretches over a deep canyon. Like many arches on the territory of the nature reserve, it consists of fire-red sandstone. Outwardly, a huge stone bridge of bright colour, which is peculiar to vary depending on the level of illumination, really reminds a huge frozen rainbow.

Rainbow Bridge, United States Rainbow Bridge is located in one of the most inaccessible areas of the reserve, it was discovered relatively recently. Many equally amazing legends are associated with this surprising natural formation. The bridge, not far from Mount Navajo, was very well known to the indigenous tribes of the Indians, who gave it its present name. The aborigines thought a beautiful arch was a real frozen rainbow, and believed in its mystical powers.

In the beginning of the 20th century a research group, impressed by the legends of the Indians, went on a search for the 'eternal rainbow'. To the greatest astonishment of the researches, they have indeed found a huge natural arch in an implied, incredibly hard-to-reach district. For centuries, the Indians piloted the stone bridge and considered it a gate connecting the Earth and the sky. Since the discovery, archaeological excavations have been carried out near the arch. The number of finds near the natural formation is enormous and indicates that the locals knew about it thousands of years ago. Next - Azure Window


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Rainbow Bridge - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Access to Money' located in 10 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Twisted jeep rentals' is located in 18 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Shell' in 10 km
Supermarket: 'MC's On The Corner' in 17 km
Parking: 'Mill Creek Waterfall Hike Trailhead Parking Lot' in 20 km
Apotheek: 'City Market Pharmacy' in 18 km
Police station: 'Highway Patrol' in 18 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Bar-M Chuckwagon' in 11 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Salt Lake City Airport SLC - in 305 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Rainbow Bridge

Moab Under Canvas

Located in 9 km from Rainbow Bridge
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Rooms: 25
Guests of Moab Under Canvas can chose to stay in a basic tent with a shared bathroom or stay in a luxury tent complete with a shower, sink and lounge … More: photo, rates and booking
Red Cliffs Lodge

Located in 14 km from Rainbow Bridge
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Rooms: 110
Private patios with creek or river views are featured in every suite. A separate living area provides a dining table, fridge and microwave. Free … More: photo, rates and booking
Aarchway Inn

Located in 15 km from Rainbow Bridge
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Rooms: 97
The Aarchway Inn's over-sized rooms include cable TV, a microwave and a refrigerator. The sandstone-themed rooms include ceiling fans, seating areas … More: photo, rates and booking
The Motel 6 Moab

Located in 16 km from Rainbow Bridge
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Rooms: 66
The Motel 6 Moab features a self-service bicycle shop and free morning coffee. Guests will also appreciate guestrooms with free expanded cable … More: photo, rates and booking

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