Alabama's Natural Bridge
150-foot-long rock bridge, too fragile to walk overAmidst blindingly green foliage and stunning rock formations is Alabama's Natural Bridge, a sprawling sandstone and iron ore bridge formed over 200 million years ago.
Set in Natural Bridge National Park, the overpass spans a small cave area with a curved rock formation 150 feet long and 60 feet high. Although the area was recognized as a national park in 1954, Native Americans have been dwelling in the area and underneath the natural bridge for hundreds of years.
Just a short walk from the bridge is a mysterious carving of an Indian head, similar to that on the buffalo nickel. Despite some guesses that the carving depicts a chief from the area, almost nothing is known about who created the relief, or for what purpose.
Visitors strolling through the park can take in the incredible landscape for just $2.50. Unfortunately, you are no longer allowed to walk over the bridge for safety purposes, as there are no guard rails, and the 200-million-year old bridge cannot be trusted to hold thousands of visitors each month.
Read more about Alabama's Natural Bridge on Atlas Obscura...
Category: Geological Oddities, Curious Caves
Location: Natural Bridge, Alabama, US
Edited by: heavychevy13, atimian