Hickman Bridge Trail
A short but exposed climb leaves Highway 24 for a 133-foot sandstone bridge, Fremont granaries, and broad Waterpocket Fold views.
Artwork inspired by Alfred Lambourne
The trail climbs quickly from the Fremont River corridor, passes a spur toward small granaries, and loops beneath Hickman Bridge. It is a natural bridge associated with drainage erosion, not simply another freestanding arch.
The distance is modest but shade is limited and the trail includes ledges, loose surfaces, and a hot return. Visit early, carry water, and look back across tilted formations to understand the bridge within the Waterpocket Fold.
- Distance
- 1.8 miles round trip
- Gain
- About 400 feet
- Span
- 133 feet
Quick guide
- First question
- Hickman Bridge
- Set beside it
- Fremont granaries ↔ Fold views
Quick guide
- Start early
- The exposed climb heats rapidly.
- Take the spur
- View granaries without approaching or touching them.
- Look back
- Read the tilted layers across Highway 24.
- Distinguish
- Connect the bridge to its drainage setting.
Good to know
The small roadside lot fills quickly and Highway 24 traffic makes informal parking unsafe. The granaries are protected archaeological structures: remain on the spur viewpoint and never climb toward them.
Notice these
- Hickman Bridge
- Fremont granaries
- Fold views