Do you like short hikes with beautiful payoffs? Then you’ll definitely want to check out the San Rafael Swinging Bridge hike. The trek is quite short, so the hike isn’t as much of the trip as the time spent on the bridge. If you’re not afraid of a tall, swinging bridge, you’ll be enchanted by this little adventure! The San Rafael Swinging Bridge Hike is a must for to a future adventure in Utah.

Welcome to a historic and beautiful area, the San Rafael Bridge and San Rafael River in Emery County, Utah. This stunning area is not only picture perfect, but full of history as well.
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Out here, you'll find endless grazing land, big, bighorn sheep, and a beautiful bridge from the 1930s. It used to bring automobiles across the water, but now only serves pedestrian traffic.
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This historic suspension bridge is beautiful, and considering its age, well-made and quite sturdy for the family to walk across. It makes for a great place to take photos of the scenery around you, too.
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The short, 0.1-mile portion of this trail is only a section of a much larger Canyon Nature Trail at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, which spans a little over half a mile. This small section is also much more accessible by those of us with mobility needs, but it's nice to reach the bridge if nothing else.
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The area is always gorgeous, but is best visited from April until October, after a heavy rainfall. There's stunning scenery in every direction, even under the bridge when the water is running through.
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Make sure you never leave anything behind when you come by, even in the picnic areas. Keeping things clean means the area will remain as beautiful in the future as it is now.
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If you’d like to see the trail, check for closings, or otherwise read more about the location, check out the Swinging Bridge Picnic Trail listing on AllTrails.

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