Hickman Natural Bridge — Attraction in Teasdale

This is 2-mile RT trail back to see Hickman Natural Bridge. It gains 400 feet over the mile back in and is rated moderate. We picked up the trail guide marking the 17 viewpoints and set forth with water. It was well into the afternoon by now, and pretty warm. The beginning of the trail climbs some set sandstone steps up and along the Fremont River. The contrast of red rocks, green growing things, and blue water was lovely. Hickman Bridge is named after Joseph Hickman, who was elected to the Utah State Legislature in 1924. We hiked in a river bottom for awhile, and may possibly have lost rack of the trail, which was not well marked. Viewpoint 14 is the first view of the Bridge. If you aren’t looking for it, it will be missed, as the background behind the opening blends with what is in front. Viewpoint 15 is of Hickman Bridge. It is 133 feet long and 125 feet high. Viewpoint 16 discusses how the bridge was formed and passes under the bridge itself. At Viewpoint 17, turn around and look in the direction of the valley behind and to the side. It's a few more steps up and away from the bridge, but it is lovely. It's a view of the upthrust as the earth buckled and then folded over on itself. The Fremont River sparkles down there. There are no restrooms, either at the parking area or along the trail, and no drinkable water anywhere. Bring your own, wear decent hiking shoes with ankle support due to the slickrock all over, and plan ahead for...

This is a great hike with a variety of terrain. 1.8 miles or 2 depending on which sign you follow. With an incline of about 400 feet the NP rafes this as a moderate trail. The steps can be intense based on your mobility and endurance. Many said this trail was easy, but I definitely needed my poles in some areas and can see if it is icy traction might be good because of the sand, silt and ice component in the winter.

The trail starts off with a good stair climb in the first quarter mile. There are several switchbacks, after that it is a more gradual incline with rocky dirty, sand, and slick rock areas.

When you get to the loop follow the arrows to right , goibg the other way will lead you to having to scale down a tough slick rock area. I don't recommend.

If it's hot carry water with you.

Parking was not too crowded for a holiday Saturday at about 8. This trail took us two hours with rest breaks.

There was a trail guide aviailable with a nice map. This can be purchased at the beginning of the...

This was our single big hike while in the park as we had a lot of driving ahead of us to get to the next destination before nightfall. We prioritized this one and did it right in the middle of the day in July so it was hot and lacked sun.

It's not an easy hike, there are lots of rock stairs and gravel and inclines and it's very hot and lacking shade as mentioned earlier. Be sure to SPF up, wear proper shoes, watch for snakes and take plenty of water.

The bridge is lovely and it's well worth the hike for the payoff. Once you get up there there are two ways you can go - one so you're on top of the bridge and another that comes up underneath for the perfect shot. Do both as we did. You can do one to approach and the other to head back as the trails meet...