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Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Getting Around
 
trail from dock to Rainbow Bridge

After you reach the curtesy dock, there is a two-mile trail to the observation area. NOTE: as water levels change, so does the length of the trail.

By Boat
Rainbow Bridge is only accessible by boat or by land over a 14 mile trail. Visitors may take their personal boats to Rainbow Bridge. Boat tours to the Bridge are available from Aramark, the park's concessioner. Once you dock your boat there is a two-mile trail to the Rainbow Bridge obervation area.

By Land
If you choose to backpack to Rainbow Bridge, a permit must be obtained from the Navajo Nation.
Great Seal of the Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department
link to ordering your Rainbow Bridge hiking permit
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Boundary bouy to Rainbow Bridge National Monument  

Did You Know?
From Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the only access to Rainbow Bridge is by boat. The trip is about 50 miles from the Wahweap or Bullfrog marinas.

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Last Updated: August 14, 2006 at 18:43 EST