Those traveling across the country on Highway 89A between Bitter Springs and Jacob Lake Arizona arrive at two bridges similar in appearance spanning the Colorado River at Marble Canyon. These two Navajo Bridges, one historic and one new, represent one of only seven land crossings of the Colorado River for 750 miles.
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| Hours: |
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, April through October. |
| Visitor Center: |
Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center |
| Facilities: |
Bookstore, outdoor exhibits, drinking water, and restrooms. |
| Directions: |
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From Page, go south on Highway 89 about 25 miles, then turn north on Alternate 89 for about 15 miles to Navajo Bridge.
- Get directions from MapQuest.
- Sunrise/Sunset
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| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 36 49.059N; 111 37.872W. |
| Weather: |
- The area averages seven inches of precipitation per year, with low humidity.
- Summer temperatures averages range from the low 60s to the 90s, although the thermometer can sometimes exceed 100 degrees F.
- Water in the summer averages 75 degrees.
- NPS Weather Conditions.
- See area weather chart.
- See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
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| Precautions: |
This is a popular spot to look for a California Condor. |
