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	THINGS TO DO IN UTAH - RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT
		Rainbow Bridge is but one of the endlessly fascinating landforms found on the Colorado Plateau and the story of its formation is an intriguing one.
		Rainbow Bridge was undoubtedly known to local Indian tribes of the area, both prehistoric and historic.
		Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred.
	www.thingstodo.com /states/UT/nationalparks/rainbowbridge.html (1897 words)

	Utah History Encyclopedia
		Rainbow Bridge National Monument consists of a 160-acre block of land surrounded almost entirely by the Navajo Indian Reservation.
		Suddenly Rainbow Bridge, which would be on the projected shoreline of the reservoir to be named Lake Powell, became controversial.
		Located on the northwest flank of 10,000-foot-high Navajo Mountain, Rainbow Bridge lies on the floor of a deep sandstone canyon, whose sheer cliffs rise as much as 1,000 feet.
	www.media.utah.edu /UHE/r/RAINBOWBRIDGE.html (548 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rainbow Bridge in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, southern Utah, USA, is the often described as the world's largest natural bridge.
		Two other natural arches, Kolob Arch and Landscape Arch, both also in southern Utah, have confirmed spans several meters longer than Rainbow Bridge, but by most definitions of the terms are described as arches but not bridges.
		While this title may be deserved it is misleading, as the technical differences between a natural bridge and a natural arch are minor and subject to interpretation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rainbow_Bridge_National_Monument (298 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument Utah
		Rainbow Bridge is considered sacred by the Navajo culture as a symbol of deities responsible for creating clouds, rainbows and rain--the essence of life in the desert.
		Trailheads to Rainbow Bridge may be reached via unpaved roads on the Navajo Indian Reservation south of Lake Powell.
		Until the formation of Lake Powell, the bridge was several miles up Bridge Canyon from the shores of the Colorado River, and it was one of the most remote and inaccessible regions in the United States.
	www.utah.com /nationalsites/rainbow_bridge.htm (409 words)

	Bridges Over Niagara Falls
		In 1900, the superstructure of the bridge was redesigned.
		The bridge had a span of 825 feet (251.4m), and was supported by four wire cables of ten-inch diameter each and had two decks: the lower deck was devoted to vehicles and the upper deck was devoted to the railway traffic.
		Built by Samuel Keeffer, this bridge was of the suspension type with a timber deck and with stiffening truss and timber towers supporting the cables at each end of the bridge.
	www.iaw.com /~falls/bridges.html (10055 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
		Rainbow Bridge National Monument is located on the shore of Lake Powell about 50 miles up from Glen Canyon Dam just outside Page, Ariz. The huge dam backs up the Colorado River, forming the 135-mile-long reservoir.
		Rainbow Bridge was probably first seen by white people in the 1880s during a gold rush in Glen Canyon.
		Rainbow is the largest natural bridge in the world, spanning 278 feet, reaching up 309 feet from the entrenched canyon below, and is 42 feet thick and 33 feet wide.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,30000087,00.html (563 words)

	American West Travelogue - Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah
		Rainbow Bridge is the largest known natural bridge in the world, with a span of 278 feet and a height of 309 feet, roughly the same as the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
		Those who see it then will not understand that half the beauty of Rainbow Bridge lay in its remoteness, its relative difficulty of access, and in the wilderness surrounding it, of which it was an integral part.
		One Glen Canyon rafter to visit Rainbow Bridge in the early '60s was famed environmental author Edward Abbey.
	www.amwest-travel.com /awt_rainbow.html (1121 words)

	Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Utah over seventy percent of the land is either BLM land or U.S. National Forest, park, U.S. National Monument, National Recreation Area or U.S. Wilderness Area area.
		The most popular destination within eastern Utah is Dinosaur National Monument.
		Salt Lake City, the ski resorts in the Wasatch Range, and the national parks of the south are the most popular destinations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Utah (3322 words)

	Natural Bridges National Monument
		Natural Bridges National Monument is 42 miles west of Blanding.
		Only in Natural Bridges National Monument are three natural bridges situated in such close proximity.
		Trails lead down to each bridge or they may be viewed by walking short distances to overlooks.
	www.infowest.com /Utah/canyonlands/bridges.html (94 words)

	Utah - Bryce Canyon National Park
		Bryce Canyon National Park does not contain one main canyon, but rather a dozen smaller ravines eroded into the east side of a ridge running approximately north-south at the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in south west Utah.
		However, as with most National Parks, the best way to appreciate Bryce Canyon is to explore away from the main roads.
		Trails: The increase in visitation over the last few years has required a major renovation of the latter stages of the park road, and has led to the introduction of access restrictions during the summer; vehicles over 25 feet long are not allowed beyond Bryce Point, about one third of the way along the road.
	www.americansouthwest.net /utah/bryce_canyon/national_park.html (652 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah Yellow Pages for Businesses, Churches, Schools, Government and Non-Profits
		For those that are looking to move to the Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utahcommunity we have our Moving Guides that offer information on real estate listings offered by both real estate agents/realtors and for sale by owner.
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	www.hometownusa.com /ut/business/Rainbow_Bridge_National_Monument.html (641 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument, The Grand Canyon
		Rainbow Bridge forms a graceful span 290 feet high and 275 feet wide; the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., would fit neatly underneath.
		The easiest way to reach Rainbow Bridge is by boat tour on Lake Powell from Wahweap Marina.
		The rugged trails wind through highly scenic canyons, meet in Bridge Canyon, then continue two miles to the bridge.
	www.moon.com /planner/grand_canyon/mustsee/rainbowbridge.html (227 words)

	02-4099 -- Natural Arch and Bridge Society v. Alston -- 03/23/2004
		This case concerns the management policies and practices of Defendant National Park Service (Park Service) that prevent visitors to the Rainbow Bridge National Monument (Rainbow Bridge or Monument) from approaching the rock span that is the central attraction of the Monument unless those visitors are Native Americans or are engaging in Native American religious ceremonies.
		The Park Service has also posted two declarations on its official Rainbow Bridge website that read as follows: "Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred." "To Native American nations, Rainbow Bridge is sacred.
		Bear Lodge concerned a national monument in Wyoming where the Park Service had a policy of asking that climbers "voluntarily refrain from climbing during the month of June when American Indians engage in The Sun Dance and other ceremonies." Id.
	www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2004/03/02-4099.htm (2182 words)

	Henry Photographic Services - Windows of the West: Rainbow Bridge National Monument
		The most famous formation on the lake is Rainbow Bridge.
		Considered a sacred shrine by the Navajo Nation, this natural bridge of stone is perfect in form and color as it stands majestically defying gravity in a breathtaking arch over Bridge Creek.
		True natural bridges are very rare and the formation requires a set of sequential circumstances so unlikely that it defies probability.
	www.henryphotography.com /41.html (195 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument
		The arch now known as Rainbow Bridge National Monument is some 290 feet in height, and has a span of 275 feet.
		Devil's Tower in Wyoming, for example, is a National Monument, and it was also the first National Monument.
		Here in the USA we have both National Parks and National Monuments.
	www.petticoated.com /rainbowbridge.htm (264 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument
		Rainbow Bridge National Monument, 160 acres (65 hectares), S Utah; est.
		Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural bridge in the world, is a symmetrical, pink, sandstone arch, 309 ft (94 m) high, 33 ft (10 m) wide, with a 278-ft (85-m) span.
		PART THREE: Photographs by George Alexander Grant of National Monuments and Parks in the American Southwest.(Bibliography) (Journal of the Southwest)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0840999.html (195 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cybertrips: Use the Web to plan a trip to the scenic Lake Powell area
		One of the best-known landmarks in the area is Rainbow Bridge National Monument (www.nps.gov/rabr) home to the world's largest natural bridge.
		Read a comprehensive survey of the area at the National Sites section of Utah's state tourism site (www.utah.com/nationalsites) where you need to look for the link to "Glen Canyon/Lake Powell." Be sure to click on "Related Articles" for extensive information on houseboating around the lake.
		The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (www.nps.gov/glca) stretches for hundreds of scenic miles around the lake.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2005-10-24-lake-powell_x.htm (651 words)

	Navajo Indian Tribe - American Indian Nations
		Located within the Navajo Nation are Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Monument Valley, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, the Hopi Indian Reservation and the Shiprock landmark.
		Navajo Nation (Navajo Naabeehó Dine'é) is the name of a sovereign Native American nation established by the Diné.
		The Navajo Nation Reservation includes about 27,000 square miles (70,000 km²) of land, slightly smaller than Maine or South Carolina) over part of three states, and is the largest land area assigned primarily to a Native American jurisdiction within the United States of America.
	www.comanchelodge.com /nations/navajo-tribe.html (1437 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument Halls Crossing, Utah (National Parks)
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		Rainbow Bridge National Monument Halls Crossing, Utah (National Parks)
		Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred.
	www.ohwy.com /ut/r/raibrinm.htm (166 words)

	Grand Circle - Rainbow Bridge National Monument Lodging
		The inn makes an ideal "home base" for visiting Mesa Verde, Canyonlands Nat'l Park, Natural Bridges, Valley of the Gods, Hovenweep, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly or Lake Powell, all within a short one or two hour drive.
		Moab is located near two National Parks, one State Park, the Colorado river and the famous Slick Rock Bike Trail.
		Close to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and located on scenic Hwy 128, Red Cliffs Lodge boasts of magnificent views of the Colorado River and Fisher Towers.
	www.grandcircle.org /destinations/utah/nationalmonuments/rainbow_bridge/lodging.htm (457 words)

	American Landscape Photography - Landscapes from the American West
		A colorful vista from Monument Valley, Arizona / Utah, one of the west's most photogenic and well known landmarks.
		An exquisitely colored hot spring at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
		Quartz-laced petrified wood dominates the landscape at Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
	www.landscapephotography.net (271 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah Giclee Print by Emil Hoppé at Art.com
		Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah Giclee Print by Emil Hoppé at Art.com
		This art print was created using a sophisticated digital printer. The Giclee printing process delivers a fine stream of archival ink on archival paper, resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display.
	www.art.com /asp/sp.asp?PD=10274699&RFID=346898&engine=sitematch (101 words)

	Red Rock'n Llamas Tours - Llama trekking and hiking in southern Utah
		Rainbow Bridge- See the largest natural bridge in the world, plus seldom seen, spectacular canyon scenery on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
		Our pack trips give you a chance to learn about the new Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon with expert guides who have 20 years of hiking and camping experience in the Southwest canyons.
		Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument — explore the Escalante River, beautiful red rock canyon walls, pour-offs, slot canyons, Anasazi petroglyphs and rock art panels.
	www.redrocknllamas.com (484 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument
		We had to take a 2 hour boat ride on Lake Powell and then a short hike to see the bridge.
		The white bathtub ring above the water is a result of the lake being 55 feet lower than full capacity.
	home.earthlink.net /~damoline2/utah%20trip/rainbow_bridge_national_monument.html (88 words)

	Lake Powell Magazine - Lake Powell Facts
		Rainbow Bridge National Monument is located approximately 50 miles up-lake from Glen Canyon Dam in Forbidding Canyon.
		This awesome span is the world's largest natural bridge standing 290 feet high.
		Lake Powell is located within Glen Canyon National Recreational Area (GCNRA) on the Arizona-Utah border.
	www.lakepowellmag.com /history.html (265 words)

	Worldisround - Utah - Glen Canyon/Lake Powell - Photograph - Rainbow Bridge National Monument
		Worldisround - Utah- Glen Canyon/Lake Powell- Photograph - Rainbow Bridge National Monument
		Rainbow Bridge is a revered Navajo site of such significance that the height of the dam was based substantially on the goal of keeping this natural bridge above the water.
		Accessible primarily by a boatride across Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge is one of the featured sites along the shoreline of the lake.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/5910/photo4.html (141 words)

	Glen Canyon Natural History Association - Home
		We are a non-profit organization dedicated to education, interpretation, and research within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Glen Canyon Dam, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and other federal lands.
		Glen Canyon Natural History Association was created in 1986, and provides aid to the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management through sales of educational materials at interpretive bookstores, and to the Bureau of Reclamation by managing the tours of Glen Canyon Dam.
		Thursday, December 1, 2005, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Headquarters
	www.glencanyonassociation.org (314 words)

	Lake Powell
		Rangers from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area patrol Rainbow Bridge National Monument and provide visitor information, even though the monument is a separate unit of the National Park Service and is subject to more stringent regulations regarding visitor use and activities than is Glen Canyon NRA.
		Dangling Rope Marina, 40 miles uplake from Glen Canyon Dam, replaces the marina that was formerly in Forbidden Canyon near Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
		During the summer season, interpretive rangers are stationed at nearby Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
	www.desertusa.com /colorado/lakepowel/du_lpowell.html (2043 words)

	Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Page, AZ, 86040 - Citysearch
		Admission: There is no charge at Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
		Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Page, AZ, 86040 - Citysearch
		Directions: Located in Bridge Canyon on the south shore of Lake Powell.
	national.citysearch.com /profile/11341395 (122 words)

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