Hickman Bridge Trail is a 1.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Torrey, Utah that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
kid friendly
birding
hiking
nature trips
trail running
walking
views
wild flowers
wildlife
no dogs
The Hickman Natural Bridge trail is a very relaxing and scenic trail in Capitol Reef National Park. The Hickman Natural Bridge trail is a very relaxing and scenic trail in Capitol Reef National Park. A trail brochure - available at the trailhead - points out 17 things to observe along the hike. Notable among these are an indian granary, a small natural bridge called Nels Johnson Bridge, and, of course, Hickman Bridge.
3/10 Difficulty. Unbelievable, I suggest continue on to Rim Overlook, my favorite hike in all of utah. Its like Mars and its breathtaking in all directions, everystep of the way.
It's a short .9-1 mile trail up to the Bridge. You will ascend close to 400 feet total when it's all said and done. The first .5 mile has the most gain, and really isn't bad at all. If you have any fear of heights, the only bad part is by the first switch back section. It's really not bad. My wife, who is deadly afraid of heights made it through just fine. The trail consists of a well worn obvious pathway all the way to the bridge. There is a spot just before the bridge that has some cairns marking the way. Make sure to bring water with you, and don't be fooled by the short distance. It gets very hot in this area.
Rated 'easy' but I would consider this a moderate trail due to all the climbing. Midway up was the best spot to take a panoramic pic. Not as scenic as other Utah park hikes.
underwhelmed!
Great hike, pretty cool views for the difficulty, especially underneath the arch.
With varied views of many interesting rock formations and open vistas, this short easy trail never gets boring for a second. Definitely one of my all-time favs.
Bryce G.
Our kids loved this trail (3 kids 5 and under). We hiked about the same distance on the Grand Wash trail the day before, but they seemed to have more energy and asked to be carried less even though there was more elevation gain on this hike. Probably because the trail had a little more variety to keep their interest.
Very nice short hike through a fantastic landscape and to a very nice arch. Absolutely worth it.
Spectacular arch! The hike is a bit strenuous at the start but mellows out. Saw a number of little kids who seemed to be doing OK.