Morning Glory Arch

Cappie’s Scoop: Rocks, sand and water, am I at the beach?! This was a lot of fun because the trail had a little bit of everything that I love. Running in the sand, climbing on rocks and water to swim in. It was a bit cold when we went hiking here so I didn’t get in the water too much. Mom said there was a big rock at the end called an arch but I think it was so tall, I couldn’t even see it above me. That’s okay, I was playing in the sand while mom looked at the arch. Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: The Morning Glory Arch or Morning Glory Natural Bridge is located in Grandstaff Canyon. This arch is the sixth longest natural rock span in the United States stretching 243 feet across. The canyon was named after William Grandstaff, an African American prospector who grazed livestock in the area during the 19th century and is home to Cottonwoods, singing frogs, sandstone amphitheaters, and natural arches. There are a couple stream crossings. When we hiked the trail in November, the water was so low that we didn’t have to take our shoes off and could easily cross without getting our feet wet.

Directions: There is a small parking lot that can fill up quickly. Overflow parking is on the main road along the Colorado River.