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Natural Bridge Trail
Trail
on
Yellowstone Lake
,
Bridge Creek
in
Yellowstone NP
,
Rocky Mountains
near
Lake Village
,
WY
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Length
1.4mi
Surface
Dirt
Allows ATVs
No
Allows Bikes
Yes
(1.2mi)
No
(1,005ft)
Allows Hiking
Yes
Allows Horses
Yes
Allows Nordic Skiing
No
Yellowstone’s Natural Bridge is accessible from two trailheads
Bridge Bay Marina Trailhead (hiking)
Bridge Bay Marina Trailhead (hiking) at the parking lot near the Bridge Bay Campground entrance road.
The natural bridge is a 51 foot (18 m) cliff of rhyolite rock cut through by Bridge Creek. The hiking trail meanders through the forest for .7 of a mile (1.2 km). It then joins a service road and continues to the right (west) for .4 of a mile (0.6 km) to the Natural Bridge. The short but steep switchback trail to the top of the bridge starts in front of the interpretive exhibit. To protect this fragile resource, the top of the bridge is closed to hiking and biking. Past the natural bridge, the trail crosses a creek then continues along the cliff before rejoining the road. Exercise caution along the creek bed for wet and slippery rocks. This is a 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) there-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same Bridge Bay Marina Trailhead.(NPS)
Natural Bridge Trailhead (mountain biking and hiking)
Natural Bridge Trailhead (mountain biking and hiking) from the Grand Loop Road.
The Natural Bridge bike trail is 2.5 mi (4km) round-trip ride and begins just south of the Bridge Bay marina off the Grand Loop Road. Most of the trail follows an old paved road (mostly disintegrated but fairly level with an elevation gain of 317 feet). The trail meanders through the forest then joins a service road and continues west. There is no biking beyond the service road portion of the trail. ONLY HIKING is allowed from this point to the Natural Bridge. The short but steep switchback loop trail to the top of the bridge starts in front of the interpretive exhibit. To protect this fragile resource, the top of the bridge is closed to off-trail hiking. Exercise caution along the creek bed for wet and slippery rocks. Mountain bikes are recommended. (NPS)
Safety
Alerts: Be alert for bears: both black and grizzly bears forage in this area. The trail is generally closed until early summer while bears feed on spawning trout in Bridge Creek. Federal regulations require you to stay at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves, and at least 25 yards (23 m) away from bison and all other wild animals. Wear bear spray while riding. Inquire at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center for opening dates and other closures. (NPS)
To protect this fragile resource, the top of the bridge is closed to hiking and biking. (NPS)
Check the
Yellowstone Backcountry Situation Report
for the most up-to-date information on park trails.
Sources
NPS. “Natural Bridge Bike Trail.” YNP, June 28, 2022.
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/natural-bridge-bike-trail.htm
.
NPS. “Natural Bridge Trail.” YNP, June 28, 2022.
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/yell-trail-natural-bridge.htm
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Yellowstone Lake
Lake
Bridge Creek
Creek
Ecology
South Central Rockies Forests
Ecoregion
Middle Rockies
Ecoregion
Yellowstone Plateau
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