Point Bonita Suspension Bridge - Marin Headlands, CA
Posted by: 
DougK
N 37° 48.954 W 122° 31.743
10S E 541451 N 4185493
The Point Bonita Suspension Bridge provides access to the Point Bonita Lighthouse.
Waymark Code: WM69H9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2009
Views: 9
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Point Bonita Lighthouse has been in operation since 1855. Access to the lighthouse is by a one half mile long footpath. In 1937 a rock slide destroyed the final segment of trail to get to the lighthouse. A wooden causeway was built to bridge the gap until the early 1950's when a 155 foot long suspension bridge was built to cross the gap in the trail.
The wooden bridge also has reinforcing cables running along the side to dampen sideways motion. Since high winds are the norm here at Point Bonita, only two people are allowed on the bridge at a time and then only if the winds are under 25 MPH.
Visit Instructions:
Walk across the bridge! That is why you came here, wasn't it?
Bring a camera so that you can take a photo of the bridge. Upload at least one photo that you took of the bridge, you or others can be in the photo.
Include any additional history that you may know or have learned about the bridge.
Last but not least, include any story you may have about finding the bridge or your journey across the bridge.