Natural Bridges National Monument
Three huge bridges, with a 9-mile drive and short hikes.
Bears Ears and Natural Bridges
Red-rock mesas full of ancient dwellings and rock art, sacred to many tribes, with three giant stone bridges nearby. Four Corners is close.
Thousands of Ancestral Puebloan sites sit in the canyons. Hike to House on Fire and Moon House, see the three huge bridges at Natural Bridges National Monument, and drive the vertigo-inducing Moki Dugway. Hovenweep's towers and the Four Corners marker are nearby.
- Best Time
- April–May and September–October
- Time Needed
- 2–3 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About two hours by car south of Moab.
What to See
1 of 3 are freeHouse on Fire Ruin
A cliff dwelling whose roof looks like flames at midmorning.
Hovenweep and Four Corners
Stone towers on the mesa's edge, and the marker where four states meet, on Navajo land.
Know Before You Go
- Leave everything where you find it. Don't climb on walls; many of these sites are sacred.
Where to Stay
Stay in Bluff or Blanding, Utah.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Southwest list.