Hickman Bridge is a large natural arch in Capitol Reef National Park north of Fruita which is accessible by a short, popular hiking trail from the trailhead on State Route 24. It is 133 feet long and 125 feet high.
Hickman Bridge was named for a local school administrator, Joseph Hickman, who was elected to the Utah State Legislature and was an early advocate of the creation of a park (either national park or state park) in a section of the area known as Wayne Wonderland.
The Hickman Natural Bridge hike is just over 2 miles roundtrip including the loop under the arch. The skill level of the hike is easy to moderate.
What type of rock is Hickman Bridge?
The Hickman Bridge is composed of sandstone known as the Kayenta Formation.
How did Hickman bridge form?
The surrounding area is friable red shale which was washed away as part of erosion by water. Hickman Bridge and its sandstone remains, spanning what is now a dry wash.