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It is less than two miles to Rainbow Bridge, but the intricate twists and turns of the canyon hide the massive stone arch until you reach the remains of an old camp at 11.7 miles. From the old camp, it’s a short walk to the bridge itself. Beyond the bridge, the wellbeaten trail continues to the boat dock on the lake. You’ll find no facilities at this dock, and camping is not permitted near the bridge.

NORTH SIDE TRAIL ALTERNATE ROUTE Another trail to Rainbow Bridge starts north of the old Navajo Mountain Trading Post, which is reached by continuing straight at the road junction 29 miles north of Arizona 98. Drive about 13 miles, past Rainbow City, to the end of the road at the trailhead. The trail, which follows the route used by the Cummings–Douglas party in 1909, circles the north side of the mountain and joins the Rainbow Lodge Trail after 11.1 miles. It’s another 1.8 miles down Rainbow Bridge Canyon to the bridge. This is a remote, unmaintained trail that traverses spectacular canyon country.