Natural Bridge wayside

This "bridge" is technically an arch created by forces of frost-wedging and chemical weathering.

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Quick Facts

Location:

At Natural Bridge overlook

Amenities

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

This "bridge" is technically an arch. Natural bridges are carved by rushing streams, but here, subtler forces of frost-wedging, chemical weathering, and gravity are at work. Today, the arch spans 85 feet (26 m) and appears solid and enduring, but weather is constantly chipping away at the opening. It may last hundreds or thousands of years, or it could collapse tomorrow.