Canyoneering Route Description

Upper Natural Bridge Canyon - 3A IV
(length depends on exit)
Death Valley National Park, Utah.

Quick Facts

03-20-09, 9 people, 1 Day (Travel time in route 11.2 hours) Pictures Icon

Time Required - 10 to 14 hours
Distance - (using Lower Natural Bridge as the exit) - 7.3 miles Total, 1.9 miles Technical
0.6 tech miles in Upper Natural Bridge
1.3 tech miles in Lower Natural Bridge
Rappels - 21 Rappels, Longest Rappel 105 feet.
Elevation Range - 390 - 5480 Feet
Shuttle Required -No Vehicle - Passenger Permit Required - No

Gear Used for Canyon

Rappelling and anchor gear, Ropes and or pull cords for rappels up to 105feet (if exiting down Lower Natural Bridge Canyon) and 80 feet of 1 inch webbing for sling placement.

General Comments

ATTENTION!!
Death Valley is considering a new permit system in response to the impact of the growing popularity of Canyoneering.
Lets continue to show the park just how respectful we can be to our environment.

Specific issues the park is concerned about:
1. Anchors: Bolting is Illegal in Death Valley National Park! Do Not Add Bolts. Natural anchor options are abundant.
Recent illegal bolts have popped up in Helios and Rainbow Canyons.
2. Poop: Dig a cathole at least 6 inches deep and 200 yards from any water source or campsite. Pack out all toilet paper.
3. Collecting fire wood is illegal, just don't do it!

Other basics:
Avoid walking in water when possible (Willow Canyon, etc). Hike on durable surfaces and previously worn paths (avoid trampling vegetation or fragile soil crusts). Pack out all trash including organic material (including seed shells, apple cores, orange peels, etc). More info can be found here: http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm

Lets keep this wonderful resource pristine so that we may continue to enjoy the canyons with limited regulations!

Thank you to Abby for spotting this canyon and calling it to attention. Also Thank you to Jay and Abby for exploring the approach route prior to our descent of the canyon and inviting us along on the first decent.

There are a few options for an exit after finishing Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Two of the three options listed here involve descending another technical canyon. The other exit option is non technical but will be a longer likely more tedious and tiring exit. For each of the options listed here, you will need to refer to other route descriptions to gather details on the exit option you choose.

Warning:
This is one of the few route descriptions I have that does not cover everything you need in one place. Please keep this in mind if you intend to print this out and use as a guide in the canyon. Decide on an exit route and check out the appropriate route description that contains the information you will require.

This canyon is rated with a length of IV if you use Lower Natural Bridge Canyon as the exit. Times, rappels, mileages, etc for this route description are all given as if exiting via Lower Natural Bridge Canyon. If you choose a different exit strategy, take the time to consider the additional time and rope lengths needed.

If instead you decide to use Abysmal Canyon as the exit route, the rating will increase to V, meaning it should be done as an overnight. If using Abysmal as an exit you will encounter a 240 foot rappel, so go prepared with enough rope.

The approach portion for this route would also make a good recommendation for those looking to take a short scenic hike away from the masses of people. Lemonade Spring Canyon is used as the approach and is a worthwhile place to visit as just a short day hike.

As you descend Upper Natural Bridge Canyon take time to look back occasionally. The canyon is beautiful looking back at where you have come from.

Driving Directions

To get to the Trailhead

The trailhead starts where Lemonade Spring Canyon meets the Dantes View road. From the junction of highways 178 (Bad Water Road) and 190, drive east on highway 190 about 10.7 miles to the turn off for Dante's View. Follow the signs to Dante's View. Drive about 4.3 miles on the Dante’s View Road and pull over where Lemonade Spring Canyon meets the road. Look for a convenient place to pull off the side of the road as there is no obvious parking area (pkLemonadeSpng).

To leave the Exit Vehicle / Escape Pod

The exit vehicle is parked at the Natural Bridge Canyon trailhead and parking area. From the junction of highways 178 (Bad Water Road) and 190, drive 13 miles south on highway 178 to the turn off for Natural Bridge. From the turn off, drive 1.5 miles east along the dirt road to the parking area for the Natural Bridge trailhead (tNaturalBridge).

Maps

GPS coordinate information listed at the bottom.  For information about waypoint naming and map symbols, refer to the Glossary page.

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Click the links for maps of the route. Map of the entire route.
Map of the approach.
Map of the technical section.

Details

The Approach:
From the parking spot at the bottom of Lemonade Spring Canyon (pkLemonadeSpng) walk north east about 350 feet to the start of the obvious drainage (tLemonadeSpng) running west away from the road.  

Start hiking southeast up Lemonade Spring Canyon.  Lemonade Spring Canyon is a beautiful place to hike around if you want to just get away from people and enjoy a canyon walk.  

About 0.8 miles from the road will be a dry fall of about 10 feet (wLemonadeRP-01).  The dry fall is easy to up climb or it can be bypassed to continue up canyon on the right (north) side of the canyon.  

Shortly after the dry fall the canyon has a narrow section of about 500 feet long with some easy scrambles up of about 4 or 5 feet each.  Then the canyon widens out a little and is easy wash walking in gravel again.  

About 0.3 miles after the narrow section is one more narrow section of about 200 feet long with a few easy up climbs in it as well.  Next is more of the easy walking in the wider gravel wash.  

About 0.5 miles past the 10 foot dry fall will be another dry fall of about 08 feet (wLemonadeRP-02).  This dry fall is tricky to up climb since it has an overhang at the bottom.  If you do not wish to climb up the fall it can be bypassed via a gravel ramp on right (north) side of the canyon.  

After the second dry fall is more of the easy walking in a wide gravel wash.  

About 0.4 miles after the second dry fall will be a fork in the wash (wLemonadeRP-03).  Stay right (north) to continue up Lemonade Spring Wash.  Shortly before getting to the fork, look for a long run of iron pipe running along the left (south) side of the canyon.  The pipe runs for about 0.25 miles toward Lemonade Spring.  

About 0.2 miles after the fork in the wash will be another fork in the wash.  The source for Lemonade Spring (sLemonadeSpng) is seeping out of the ground from the side of the ridge between the two forks near an orange out cropping of rock.  The spring gives water to a small patch of green grass growing there.   

Go up to the spring then scramble up onto the ridge running up between the two forks of the wash.  Continue west up the ridge.  Shortly after getting up onto the ridge you should find an easy to follow path.  

About 0.5 miles up from Lemonade Spring is large wide area on the ridge that almost feels like a saddle (wLemonadeRP-04).  This is where the ridge jogs to the left (south) for a short distance then continues westish.  Looking west about 1000 feet you will be able to see a saddle about the same elevation you are at.  The path you have been following will lead over to that saddle by traversing along the north side of a small reddish colored peak.  

Once on the saddle just described (wLemonadeRP-05), the route will start up into some brown and orange rock.  About 300 feet from the saddle are a few large pockets in the rock out croppings that would make great wind shelters to hang out in (wLemonadeRP-06).  

Travel up from the outcroppings with pockets is not fun.  The slope is steep and covered in small rocks that roll out from under your feet constantly.  After about 400 feet travel is still annoying for another 300 feet or so but becomes somewhat easier as the rocks become larger and only shift under your feet rather than roll out like ball bearings.  After these two sections travel goes back to walking up the ridge with easy footing.  

About 0.3 miles after the rock outcroppings is the first of the last two peaks on the climb up the ridge (wLemonadeRP-07).   

About 0.2 miles farther is the final peak on the climb up the ridge (wLemonadeRP-08).  From this peak you have great 360 degree views.  If you are planning a break on the approach think about saving it for this point.  

From the peak at the highpoint work your way down the slope to the right (north) to a saddle about 0.3 miles away.  The slope is steep with loose dirt and rock and there is a spot part way there that will feel like a small saddle along the way as you drop to the main saddle.  

After reaching the saddle at the bottom of the slope (wLemonadeRP-09), look north on the other side of the saddle and note a small peak of yellow white colored conglomerate rock out croppings.  Go around the right (east) side of this small peak to get to another saddle on the other side of it.  Along the east side of the peak are sections with a clearly defined path.  

About 0.1 miles north of the first saddle down from the high point on the other side of the small rock outcropping peak will be another saddle (wLemonadeRP-10).  To the north of this saddle will be a peak of reddish purple dirt with the bottom of it being yellow white dirt.  The drop in point for Upper Natural Bridge is a little over 100 feet north of the saddle (yNatBdgUprTp).  The drop in point is one of a few ravines leading down from the area.  This ravine is the farthest north and is just below where the purple shaded layer is in the peak to the north.

The Canyoneering / Technical Section:
From the drop in point (yNatBdgUprTp) scramble down the scree filled ravine.  If you enjoy sliding down scree there will be a few fun sections along this top portion of the canyon.  This top section is steep and is a mix of scree sliding and easy scrambles.  

About 450 feet down canyon is rap 1.  Just before reaching rap 1 will be an easy down climb of about 8 feet followed by a second down climb of about 12 feet which is a little more challenging.  At the bottom of the second down climb will be the top of rap 1.  

Rap 1 (dNatBdgUprR1) is about 450 feet down canyon from the drop in.  Rap 1 is anchored from a large rock at the top of the wash and drops about 90 feet over 3 stages.  There is a lot of loose rock in this canyon so take care not to drop rocks on your partners while on rap.  

A short distance after rap 1 is a drop of about 50 or 60 feet.  This section is down climbable by dropping over the first down climb of about 8 feet then traversing down to a scree pile LDC.  Be very careful on the traverse over as everything is loose and chossy.  

After a couple hundred feet of easy travel down canyon will be another down climb of about 10 feet.  The 10 foot down climb starts a series of a few short easy down climbs before reaching rap 2.  

Rap 2 (dNatBdgUprR2) is about 375 feet down canyon of rap 1.  Rap 2 is anchored from a rock at the top of the rap.  Rap 2 drops a total of about 35 feet over 2 stages.  The first stage is easily down climbed.  The second stage is in a narrow slot and would be an easy down climb if a choke stone at the top of the stage did not force you out too far.  If this choke stone ever dislodges this will be an easy stem style down climb for most people.  

Down canyon of rap 2 is a section of easy walking and light scrambling for a little over 100 feet.  Then a section of light scrambling and easy down climbs for another 150 feet before reaching rap 3.  

Rap 3 (dNatBdgUprR3-4) is about 275 feet down canyon of rap 2.  From the top of rap 3 you start to get a good view down toward the salt flats on the Death Valley floor.  Rap 3 is anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 75 feet.  Some of rap 3 is free hanging.  

Rap 4 is about 70 feet down canyon of rap 3.  Rap 4 is anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 40 feet down a slightly sloped wall.  

Just after rap 4 is an interesting section in the yellow layer of rock.  This section is kind of narrow with rolling drops to down climb.  The last of the drops in this section is the top of rap 5.  

Rap 5 (dNatBdgUprR5) is a little over 100 feet down canyon of rap 4.  Rap 5 is anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 40 feet around a corner on a sloped wall.  

Down canyon of rap 5 are a few easy scrambling down climbs before reaching rap 6.  One of the down climbs just before reaching rap 6 is about 12 feet and will be a little challenging.  

Rap 6 (dNatBdgUprR6) is about 150 feet down canyon of rap 5.  Rap 6 is anchored from a pinch point between a large rock and the canyon wall.  Rap 6 drops about 100 feet over two stages.

Down canyon of rap 6 is some easy walking before reaching a long slope in a narrow portion of the canyon.  The narrow section has a lot of medium sized rock in it that moves and tumbles when scrambling down it.  Be careful not to knock stuff loose on those around you.  Just after the narrow section of loose rock will be the top of rap 7.  

Rap 7 (dNatBdgUprR7) is about 300 feet down canyon of rap 6.  Rap 7 is anchored from one of a few large rocks wedged about 30 feet back from the top of the drop.  Between the anchor and the top of the drop is a down climb of about 6 feet.  Rap 7 drops about 60 feet over 2 stages down slightly sloped walls.  Back to the anchor is another 30 feet so a total of 90 feet of rope travel will be needed for rap 7.  

Down canyon of rap 7 is a mix of easy walking and some easy scrambling down climbs.  

Rap 8 (dNatBdgUprR8) is about 425 feet down canyon of rap 7.  Rap 8 can be anchored from one of many rocks about 25 feet back from the top of the drop.  Rap 8 drops about 35 feet down a slopped rough wall.  Rap 8 can be down climbed by some on the RDC side starting down a narrow section by the wall.  

Rap 9 (dNatBdgUprR9) is about 90 feet down canyon of rap 8.  Rap 9 is anchored from a cairn style anchor and drops about 35 feet down a conglomerate rock narrows.  At the bottom of rap 9 is a short down climb before continuing down canyon.  

After rap 9 are a few down climbs of about 4 to 8 feet before reaching rap 10.  

Rap 10 (dNatBdgUprR10) is about 80 feet down canyon of rap 9.  Rap 10 is anchored from a pinch point on the RDC side between a rock and the canyon wall.  Rap 10 uses 100 feet of rope travel over 4 stages.  The first stage is an awkward start over a boulder with possible pinch points on each side so be careful about rope placement to keep the pull smooth.  After the first stage of the rappel, there is a long horizontal section followed by 3 shorter stages.  

Rap 10 is the last rappel for Upper Natural Bridge.  Down canyon of rap 10 walk down the wide open wash.  The first 0.2 miles down canyon of rap 10 there are a lot of medium sized rocks to walk on slowing your travel.  Where the rocks start to fade away and give way to a more gravel bottomed wash with easier walking is where I chose to label as the bottom exit of Upper Natural Bridge (yNatBdgUprBt).  This is about 0.2 miles down canyon of the last rappel in Upper Natural Bridge.

The Exit:
After the wash begins to be more like an easy gravel bottomed walk about 0.2 miles down canyon of the last rappel (yNatBdgUprBt), continue walking south down canyon in the wash.  

Continue about 0.9 miles down canyon as it slowly winds toward the west to the top of Lower Natural Bridge (yNatBdgLwrSFTp).  

This concludes the route down Upper Natural Bridge Canyon, but you still need to consider exit options.  There are a few options available.  

Exit Option 1:
Exit down Lower Natural Bridge Canyon. The best option is to continue down Lower Natural Bridge Canyon.  This is the option suggested for this route description.  Mileage, rap count, etc listed in the Quick Facts section above are for this option.  If you decide to take this option allow 3.5 to 5 hours to descend Lower Natural Bridge Canyon and get to the exit vehicles.  Descending will be about 1.3 miles with 11 more rappels (the longest being about 105 feet).  For route information for this exit, check out the route description for the Lower Natural Bridge Canyon.  

Exit Option 2:
Use the approach route for Lower Natural Bridge Canyon but in reverse. Another option is to reverse the approach route that is used to access Lower Natural Bridge Canyon.  For this exit allow about 2.5 to 3.5 hours.   While this option is not technical it may be more taxing and tedious.  Normally this approach is steep and just slow hard work on the way up.  But if you are descending this route, be prepared for a lot of steep downward travel on loose rock that can easily slip under you as you travel down.  This exit will be about 1.9 miles and have an elevation loss of about 2700 feet.  For information on this, check out the route for the Lower Natural Bridge Canyon.  

Exit Option 3:
Descend the North Fork of Abysmal. Exiting down Abysmal Canyon will easily turn this route into a length rating of V.  This would either be an overnight trip or one where everyone should be prepared to do a lot of travel during darkness.  If you use this option as an exit, allow between 7 and 9 hours for the exit via Abysmal Canyon.  Exiting down the North Fork of Abysmal will be about 2.2 miles with 19 more rappels (longest about 240 feet).  For information on this, check out the route for the North Fork of Abysmal Canyon.  

Warning:
If descending Abysmal Canyon, you will encounter a rappel of about 240 feet.  Do not use Abysmal Canyon as an exit option if you are not prepared for a rappel of 240 feet and are not prepared to do a lot of travel during darkness or stay overnight.

GPS Waypoint Information

Downloadable GPX files available at BG-Gear Store (easier than manual entry and a great way to support Bluugnome).
Waypoint naming convention and map symbol information can be found on the Glossary page.  Elevations are approximate.
BEFORE manually entering coordinates set your system to WGS84 datum and Lat/Lon hddd.ddddd° coordinate format. 
Inconsistent datum's and coordinate formats will result in location errors.

Click to show / expand the list of waypoints below........
Natural Bridge Upper 1 - Drive to Exit Vehicle Parking
  1. extBadWatr-190          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.44835   W -116.85247        Elev: 10 Feet
    Junction of highway 190 and Badwater Road (178).
  2. extDesoltnCyn          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.39642   W -116.84753        Elev: -186 Feet
    Exit for the road to Desolation Canyon.
  3. extDevilsGolf          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29845   W -116.81171        Elev: -200 Feet
    Turn off for the Devil's Golf Course. Park here to leave an exit vehicle when doing Brimstone Canyon.
  4. extNatBridge          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.27404   W -116.79292        Elev: -241 Feet
    Exit for the road to the Natural Bridge trailhead.
  5. tNaturalBridge          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28127   W -116.76980        Elev: 390 Feet
    Trailhead for Natural Bridge.
Natural Bridge Upper 2 - Drive to Trailhead
  1. extBadWatr-190          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.44835   W -116.85247        Elev: 10 Feet
    Junction of highway 190 and Badwater Road (178).
  2. extHoleInWall          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.40480   W -116.78271        Elev: 1,039 Feet
    Exit for the Hole in the Wall road.
  3. extDanteVw190          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.36312   W -116.70905        Elev: 210 Feet
    Exit for the Dantes View road off of highway 190.
  4. pkLemonadeSpng          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.30698   W -116.68628        Elev: 2,790 Feet
    Park off the side of the road here to start the hike up into Lemonade Spring Canyon. This is also the start of the approach for Upper Natural Bridge Canyon.
Natural Bridge Upper 3 - Approach
  1. pkLemonadeSpng          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.30698   W -116.68628        Elev: 2,790 Feet
    Park off the side of the road here to start the hike up into Lemonade Spring Canyon. This is also the start of the approach for Upper Natural Bridge Canyon.
  2. tLemonadeSpng          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.30759   W -116.68723        Elev: 2,780 Feet
    Bottom of Lemonade Spring Canyon where it mets the Dantes View road. This is that start of the approach for Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Lemonade Spring is also worth while to just hike into a little ways for a scenic walk.
  3. wLemonadeRP-01          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.30242   W -116.69736        Elev: NaN Feet
    Dry fall of about 10 feet. Pretty easy to up climb.
  4. wLemonadeRP-02          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29940   W -116.70323        Elev: NaN Feet
    Dry fall of about 8 feet that can be tricky to climb up or it can be bypassed to continue up canyon on the right (north) side of the canyon.
  5. wLemonadeRP-03          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29566   W -116.70713        Elev: NaN Feet
    A fork in the wash. Stay right (north) to continue up Lemonade Spring Canyon.
  6. sLemonadeSpng          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29392   W -116.71020        Elev: 3,755 Feet
    THis is where the source of Lemonade Spring is. The water comes out of the ground here near a fork in the wash by an orange out cropping of rock.
  7. wLemonadeRP-04          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29324   W -116.71754        Elev: 4,300 Feet
    Wide open area that almost feels like a saddle where the ridge line jogs south for a short distance.
  8. wLemonadeRP-05          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29194   W -116.72028        Elev: NaN Feet
    Saddle along the ridge near the reddish colored sections of the mountain start.
  9. wLemonadeRP-06          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29213   W -116.72125        Elev: NaN Feet
    Large pockets in the rock out croppings that could make good wind shelters.
  10. wLemonadeRP-07          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29286   W -116.72584        Elev: 5,220 Feet
    First of the last two peaks on the climb up the ridge.
  11. wLemonadeRP-08          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29168   W -116.72874        Elev: 5,480 Feet
    Final peak on the climb up the ridge. To continue toward Upper Natural Bridge turn rigt (north) and start down the slope to a saddle.
  12. wLemonadeRP-09          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29304   W -116.73222        Elev: 4,990 Feet
    Saddle after dropping down from the highpoint of the approach to Upper Natural Bridge.
  13. wLemonadeRP-10          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29375   W -116.73410        Elev: 4,950 Feet
    Saddle just before the drop in point for Upper Natural Bridge Canyon.
  14. yNatBdgUprTp          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29404   W -116.73413        Elev: 4,980 Feet
    Top entry for Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. This is about 100 feet north of a saddle and up on the slope just below where the purple shadded dirt starts.
Natural Bridge Upper 4 - The Canyon
  1. yNatBdgUprTp          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29404   W -116.73413        Elev: 4,980 Feet
    Top entry for Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. This is about 100 feet north of a saddle and up on the slope just below where the purple shadded dirt starts.
  2. dNatBdgUprR1          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29310   W -116.73485        Elev: 4,780 Feet
    Rap 1 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from a large rock at the top of the drop. Drops about 90 feet over 3 stages.
  3. dNatBdgUprR2          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29210   W -116.73504        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 2 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from a large rock and drops about 35 feet over two stages down a narrow slot. First stage is down climable.
  4. dNatBdgUprR3-4          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29139   W -116.73526        Elev: NaN Feet
    Raps 3 and 4 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Rap 3 is anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 75 feet with some free hang. Rap 4 is about 70 feet down canyon of rap 3, is anchored from a carin anchor and drops about 40 feet down a slightly sloped wall.
  5. dNatBdgUprR5          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29102   W -116.73544        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 5 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 40 feet around a corner down a sloped wall.
  6. dNatBdgUprR6          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.29065   W -116.73528        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 6 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from a pinch point between a large rock and the canyon wall and drops about 100 feet over two stages.
  7. dNatBdgUprR7          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28985   W -116.73545        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 7 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from one of a few large rocks about 30 feet back from the drop and drops about 60 feet over two stages. A total of 90 feet of rope travel will be needed for rap 7.
  8. dNatBdgUprR8          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28872   W -116.73547        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 8 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from rocks about 25 feet back from the top of the drop. Rap 8 drops about 35 feet and can be down climbed by some on the RDC side.
  9. dNatBdgUprR9          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28847   W -116.73543        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 9 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from a cairn style anchor and drops about 35 feet down a narrows in conglomerate rock.
  10. dNatBdgUprR10          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28825   W -116.73546        Elev: 3,720 Feet
    Rap 10 - Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. Anchored from a pinch point between a rock and the canyon wall. uses about 100 feet of rope travel over 3 stages and one long horizontal section.
  11. yNatBdgUprBt          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28546   W -116.73560        Elev: 3,445 Feet
    Bottom exit of Upper Natural Bridge Canyon. This is a point about 0.2 miles down canyon of the last rappel and is where the wash begins to provide easier travel on a gravel bottom rather than over medium sized rock.
  12. yNatBdgLwrSFTp          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.27826   W -116.74495        Elev: 2,770 Feet
    Top Entry for South Fork of Lower Natural Bridge Canyon
Natural Bridge Upper 5 - Optional Exit via Lower Natural Bridge
  1. yNatBdgLwrSFTp          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.27826   W -116.74495        Elev: 2,770 Feet
    Top Entry for South Fork of Lower Natural Bridge Canyon
  2. dNatlBridgR1          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28015   W -116.74717        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 1 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 30 feet down slight slope.
  3. wNatlBridgRP-1          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28301   W -116.74986        Elev: NaN Feet
    Drop of about 60 feet. Easy to down climb because it has a gentle slope over 2 stages.
  4. dNatlBridgR2          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28357   W -116.75088        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 2 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from a rock horn and and backed up with a small choke stone wedged in a crack. Drops about 105 feet.
  5. dNatlBridgR3-4          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28433   W -116.75161        Elev: NaN Feet
    Raps 3-4 - Natural Bridge. Rap 3 anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 55 feet. Rap 4 anchored from a cairn anchor and drops about 65 feet.
  6. dNatlBridgR5          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28508   W -116.75220        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 5 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from large rock embedded in wash and drops about 75 feet.
  7. dNatlBridgR6          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28562   W -116.75388        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 6 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from rock embedded in wash and drops about 30 feet RDC of a huge boulder.
  8. dNatlBridgR7          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28629   W -116.75554        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 7 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from large rock sitting in wash and drops about 20 feet.
  9. dNatlBridgR9          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28671   W -116.75677        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 9 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from large rock in wash about 20 feet back and drops about 25 feet.
  10. dNatlBridgR10          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28733   W -116.75899        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 10 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from a cairn anchor about 20 feet back and drops about 25 feet RDC of a huge boulder.
  11. dNatlBridgR11          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28657   W -116.76103        Elev: NaN Feet
    Rap 11 - Natural Bridge. Anchored from choke stones and drops about 20 feet. There is also a an old single bolted hanger LDC about 20 feet back from the top of the rap.
  12. yNatBdgLwrBt          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28643   W -116.76211        Elev: 810 Feet
    Bottom exit of natural bridge canyon.
  13. sNatBridge          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28471   W -116.76586        Elev: 570 Feet
    Natural Bridge
  14. tNaturalBridge          Lat/Lon (WGS84):  N 36.28127   W -116.76980        Elev: 390 Feet
    Trailhead for Natural Bridge.

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