About
Length (round trip)1.4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadSipapu Bridge Trailhead
ParkingDirections from Natural Bridges Visitor Center: Out of the visitor center parking lot, turn right at the stop sign. Follow the driving loop approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) until you see the sign and parking for the Sipapu Bridge Trailhead (Not the Sipapu Bridge Viewpoint).
Best season<p><strong>Spring and Fall:</strong> Suggested visiting time is spring and fall.</p> <p><strong>Summer:</strong> Summer temperatures often reach 100 degF (38 degC).</p> <p><strong>Winter:</strong>I...
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityService animals are allowed on this trail. There is one accessible parking spot in the parking lot. This is a primitive trail. This trail is not wheelchair accessible. Audio recordings of the posted signage are not available. There is uncertain footing in places. Stay away from the canyon edge - although it is not sheer, it can be steep. Most of the trail is in the shade for much of the day. The trail declines 436 feet (133 meters) to the base of the bridge. That elevation ch...
What you'll see 🕳️ Cave or arch

Sipapu Bridge is the largest natural bridge in the park and the second largest in the United States. Admire its 268-foot (82-meter) span up close with a hike to the bridge's base. Sipapu's size inspired its many names, including President. Sipapu Bridge's current name is Hopi for "place of emergence," or the opening through which Hopi ancestors entered this world. Length Roundtrip: 1.4 miles (2 kilometers) Elevation Change One-way (from Rim to Base): 436 feet (133 meters) loss, 11 feet (3 meters) gain Getting There Start at the Sipapu Bridge Trailhead parking area (different from the Sipapu Viewpoint parking area). Follow the trail to the bottom, 0.7 mile (1 kilometer) one-way.

Tips
This trail is open after dark, but can be treacherous and is not recommended. All ages, but minors should be with an adult parent or guardian.
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