Bridge Mountain (Utah)
Bridge Mountain[2] is a 6,803-foot (2,074 m) mountain made of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in northeastern Washington County, Utah, United States.
| Bridge Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Bridge Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,803 ft (2,074 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,123 ft (342 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 37°12′22″N 112°57′58″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Bridge Mountain Location in Utah  Bridge Mountain Bridge Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Climbing |
Description
Bridge Mountain is located east of the park headquarters near the south entrance to Zion Canyon. Bridge Mountain was once originally named Crawford Mountain after the Crawford family who were early Mormon settlers in the canyon. But the name was officially changed to Bridge Mountain in 1934 when a natural bridge was discovered on Bridge Mountain. However, it was not a bridge, but actually a natural arch. For years, rangers in Zion Park told visitors that this was a natural bridge, hence the mountain's name.[3] A bridge is defined as a subtype of arch that is primarily water-formed. To avoid confusion, the National Park Service eventually named the span Crawford Arch. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the North Fork Virgin River.
References
- "Bridge Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridge Mountain
- Zion Arches National Park Service.
