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“A gentle canyon out-and-back, passing beneath Natural Bridge. ”

Eric Ashley
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0.7

Miles

1.2

KM

Point to Point

877' 267 m

High

392' 119 m

Low

487' 148 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

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Family Friendly This canyon and bridge is short and fun to explore. If younger hikers are feeling tired, the bridge makes an even shorter turn around point.

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This classic Death Valley hike follows a narrow canyon wash to pass under the park's largest rock span. If hikers are inclined, the trail continues climbing to a dry waterfall. The rough canyon and the dramatic bridge are products of the powerful erosional force of flooding over countless years.

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Land Manager: NPS - Death Valley National Park

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  3.7 from 18 votes

#10

in Death Valley National Park

#9935

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in California

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Natural Bridge Trail, Death Valley National Park, CA
Mar 31, 2020 near Badwater, CA
Natural Bridge, Death Valley National Park.
Dec 14, 2016 near Badwater, CA
Natural Bridge
Nov 17, 2023 near Badwater, CA
Natural Bridge
Nov 17, 2023 near Badwater, CA
The natural bridge
May 23, 2021 near Badwater, CA
Climbing the dry waterfall near the end of the trail.
Dec 14, 2016 near Badwater, CA

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Jan 19, 2024
Jordon
Nov 20, 2023
Jodi K
Windy, about 65 degrees, sand all over horizon 1mi
Nov 17, 2023
Stewart Carnes
Apr 12, 2023
Daniel Strokis
It was prehistoric! The canyon leading to the bridge was like something out of a movie. 0.7mi — 0h 32m
Jan 29, 2023
Nick Gifford
Nice intro to Death Valley. Must do for people new to the park. Two short east climbs en route. 1.9mi — 0h 59m
Dec 11, 2022
Matthew Prowant
Nov 8, 2022
Paul Nasman
Short walk to arch. 0.9mi — 4h 00m
May 21, 2022
alex carlton
Neat natural rock tunnel through canyon also had a dry waterfall however some people wanted to go swimming in it but were sad it was dry — 4h 00m

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