Hickman Bridge - Capitol Reef National Park
Posted by: 
DrJay
N 38° 17.480 W 111° 14.060
12S E 479507 N 4238165
A natural bridge in Capitol Reef National Park
Waymark Code: WMVA2
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2006
Views: 87
Hickman Bridge in Capitol Reef National Park has an opening of 125 feet top to bottom and 133 feet between abutments. The bridge is named after Joe Hickman, one of the men responsible for the preliminary work that led to the creation of Capitol Reef National Park.
The Hickman Bridge trailhead is at N 38º 17.317' W 111º 13.700'. The hike to the bridge is approximately 1 mile one-way over a well maintained trail, with an elevation gain of approximately 400 feet.
Photo of the Arch by itself?: yes
Type of Arch: Water Eroded
Type of Material:
Hickman Bridge is a sandstone fin from the Kayenta Formation, penetrated by stream erosion at the bottom.
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