Declared a
National Monument in 1908, there are three (3) naturally made bridges (often
referred to as arches) & a ruin site. The bridges are named
"Kachina," "Owachomo" and "Sipapu" in honor of
the Native Americans that once made this area their home. Horse Collar Ruin is one of the best-preserved
ancestral Puebloan sites in the area and was named after two structures with
doorways that resemble horse
collars.
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| Kachina |
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| Owachomo |
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| Sipapu |
· Location
is 24.6 miles south from Monticello & through Blanding (make left at
traffic signal to continue on Hwy 191), 30.2 miles west along State Hwy 95 to
UT-275 turn off for Natural Bridges; 6.7 miles to monument entrance. (total
mileage = 61.5 miles from Monticello).
· All bridges and the ruin site have
overlooks via a concrete pathway, minimum time
is one (1) hour to see all from the overlooks.
Visitors can hike to Horse Collar
Ruin, but should respect heritage and policy by not touching or entering the
ruins.
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| Horse Collar Ruin |
· The
Monument is open 24/7, year round; the Visitor Center is open year round, Mon –
Sun, 9am-5pm (except Thanksgiving Day, December 25th & January 1st);
restrooms & drinking fountain at Visitor Center only.
· Admission: Yes (credit card preferred). Admission
to Natural Bridges National Monument is valid
for seven days. Annual & Lifetime passes can be purchased & used.
·
Camping
– 13 sites; first come/first serve only; no water available.
· Pets
only allowed in parking areas, paved roadway, and camp sites. They must be leashed and are not allowed on trails
or in the visitor center. Owners are
expected to pick up after their pet(s).
· Website: https://www.nps.gov/nabr/
· Phone:
(435) 692-1234 Ext. 16
Those with walking restrictions, or using a wheelchair, can still enjoy this National Monument.
Mary Cokenour
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