A Hike to Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge at Death Valley

 During the March 2011 Death Valley Photography Experience, one of our side adventures was exploring the  Natural Bridge Canyon with our cameras. 

The entrance to the canyon is around a half mile walk, (0.804677 km) from the Natural Bridge Trail Head.

After entering the narrow canyon with such high vertical walls, a passage of time is felt. Almost like being in nature's sacred temple.

  Thousands of years ago, a stream once flowed through this canyon but now the rock walls remain dry, untill it rains and the flood waters come pouring down, carving out more of the walls.  

When there are seasonal rains, flood waters wash over the walls, creating interesting etched patters from mud drippings.  These are not safe times to be inside the canyon at Natural Bridge. 

A view from under the 50 foot (15.24 m) tall Natural Bridge. 

Mineral deposits are found in many of the cracks in the canyon walls.  

 Smooth vertical chutes line the canyon walls from eons of erosion.

Natural Bridge is an interesting 2 mile (3.218688 km) trek with glimpses of the geological history that created parts of Death Valley.

 Part 3 in next week's blog, the sunset colors at Artist Drive and Zabriskie Point.

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What an exciting and interesting photo-adventure this day has been.  I love it when I am drawn to an area and not knowing what to expect I get treated to new experiences. 

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