2023 Map of Rainbow Bridge

About this map

Rainbow Bridge stands as the central landmark of this high-desert landscape, located within the sprawling Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The terrain is defined by a complex network of deep drainages including Forbidding Canyon, Bridge Canyon, and Cliff Canyon, all of which eventually feed toward the waters of Lake Powell and the Colorado River in the north. The geography is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the canyons to the heights of Navajo Mtn and Cummings Mesa in the south. These natural barriers created a formidable environment for travel, marked by named crossings such as Redbud Pass and Yabut Pass. This modern survey also documents unique geological features like White Crag Natural Bridge and Owl Bridge, alongside remote water sources such as Rainbow Lodge Spring.