Sipapu Bridge Trail,
Natural Bridges National Monument

Located 28.9 miles from Blanding, Utah (UT)
4 Stars
1,410 Steps 1  (0.6 mi)
Trails National Monuments Natural Bridges Sipapu Bridge Trail

The Sipapu Bridge is the second longest natural bridge in the world and one of the top ten largest natural bridges in the world. The Sipapu Bridge Trail is the steepest within the park trail structure and therefore the most difficult to access. The trail starts its descent by a series of steps, several switchbacks lead further down to ladders and primitive stone steps before reaching this magnificent sandstone structure.

Sipapu Bridge Trail

Elevation

The Sipapu Bridge Trail has a maximum elevation of 6,215 ft., a minimum elevation of 5,775 ft. and an elevation range of 440 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
0.6 mi5,775 ft6,215 ft440 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
26 min36.3436 ft0 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
16 min0.00 ft436 ft
Data Accuracy
5 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Sipapu Bridge Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Jacobs Chair, UT
  2. North Topo Map: The Cheesebox, UT
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Woodenshoe Buttes, UT
  4. West Topo Map: Fry Spring, UT
  5. Topo Map: Moss Back Butte, UT
  6. East Topo Map: Kane Gulch, UT
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Red House Spring, UT
  8. South Topo Map: Pollys Pasture, UT
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Cedar Mesa North, UT

FAQ

What is the length of the Sipapu Bridge Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.6 miles (1.0 km) or 1,410 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Sipapu Bridge Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 26 minutes in one direction and in 16 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.