A bridge site was selected 5 miles 8km downriver at marble canyon.
Can you see marble canyon from the navajo bridge.
The historic navajo bridge over the colorado river at marble canyon is now a pedestrian bridge where you can walk across this engineering feat and look at the river down below in marble canyon.
This was rugged and remote country and it was difficult to get men materials and equipment from one rim to the other a distance of only 800 feet 244m.
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You get to see amazing views of the colorado river while walking the old navajo bridge and then you can drive across the new navajo bridge.
Construction of the bridge began in june of 1927.
A bridge site was selected 5 miles 8km downriver at marble canyon.
It s worth it to plan a stop at navajo bridge for a quick break to stretch your.
This was rugged and remote country and it was difficult to get men materials and equipment from one rim to the other a distance of only 800 feet 244m.
The navajo bridge still stands today but you.
Pat neville and bob morris walking around navaho bridge.
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Unlike glen canyon upstream the colorado river flows freely through marble canyon and its rapids on the way to grand canyon.
Construction of the bridge began in june of 1927.
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However plans for the bridge were in the works even before that.
Marble canyon is very beautiful this river is the beginning of the grand canyon.
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Navajo bridge marble canyon.
Located on 89a near page az on the way to the north entrance of the grand canyon navajo bridge and its visitor center navajo bridge interpretive center open from april to october only are the great place to stretch your legs and use restrooms.
During my solo road trip from utah to arizona i found the perfect stop along the way near marble canyon navajo bridge is one of the coolest places to see in arizona.
Navajo bridges marble canyon arizona.
According to the national park service the older historic bridge was completed in 1929 the newer modern bridge was completed in 1995 effectively retiring the historic bridge after 66 years of service.
You ll also get to see the navajo bridge which rises over 465 feet above the colorado river below.