2017 Map of Rainbow Bridge

About this map

Rainbow Bridge National Monument anchors this 2017 survey, preserving the massive sandstone arch of Rainbow Bridge near the southern shore of Lake Powell. This high-desert landscape in northern Arizona and southern Utah is defined by the labyrinthine drainage system of the Colorado River, where narrow corridors like Forbidding Canyon and Rainbow Bridge Canyon cut through the sandstone. The map reveals a complex network of geological formations, from the heights of Navajo Mountain to the depths of Anasazi Canyon and Lehi Canyon. Notable natural crossings and high points, such as Redbud Pass, Yabut Pass, and Lookout Ridge, provide the only practical routes through this dissected terrain. The presence of White Crag Natural Bridge and Owl Bridge suggests a region defined by specific erosional forces. For hikers and historians, the Navajo Mountain - Rainbow Bridge Trail traces a path toward the water, passing remote features like Johnsons Hole and Redbud Creek.