TONTO NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK | Payson, AZ | 2020

At Tonto Natural Bridge State Park you will find a unique geological formation... the world's largest travertine natural bridge. We visit the park and observe this geological wonder from multiple perspectives as we hike and enjoy multiple overlooks.
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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park lies between Pine and Payson, Arizona near the Mogollon Rim. Inside the Pine Canyon, exists the Tonto Natural Bridge - a natural travertine bridge that is believed to be the largest in existence.
Within the canyon runs Pine Creek, a stream flowing year-round which is responsible for the erosion that caused the Natural Bridge.
The park offers both vaults as well as flushing toilets, ramadas, picnic tables, and grills for day use. The historic Goodfellow Lodge, built in the 1920s, also stands showcasing a wood cabin style architecture. It is available to rent for group events.
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park features several viewpoints of the natural attraction and four hiking trails to the bottom of the canyon.
Trails include:
Anna Mae Trail - a 500 foot long, 200-foot descent down a packed dirt pathway to the Natural Bridge. Loose gravel and rocks may be present. The area may be slippery near the bottom of the trail while traversing over slippery worn rocks. Follow the arrows. Hiking boots are suggested. NOTE - This trail normally connects to the Pine Creek Trail, however, construction on the observation deck ends this trail early, making it an out and back trail at the time of filming.
Gowan Trail - a 2,200 foot long packed dirt out and back trail leading to the observation deck. Loose gravel and rocks may be present. There are several benches placed on the trail for resting. NOTE - at the time of filming, the observation deck is currently closed for reconstruction.
Waterfall Trail - a 300 foot long packed dirt out and back trail with a number of steps. The trail ends at a grotto covered in moss with falling water.
Pine Creek Trail - a 1/2 mile long partially developed trail leading to the creek bottom. Hiking shoes are advised.
The bridge-tunnel measures 183 ft high, 150 ft wide, and 393 ft long.
VIDEO FILMED: 02/19/2020
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!

[@brianrosenstein7290]

Great Video. Thanks for Sharing!

[@CactusAtlas]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I have been here before. This is a really cool place to visit and walk around. I can remember standing in the center of the bridge looking down through a hole. It is a long way down. This is a beautiful place to visit. When we left we saw about 30 Javalina walking up the paved road.

[@CactusAtlas]

It's a gorgeous place to visit and those javalinas get around! We have some in our neighborhood now and again.

[@PinkMartiniAZ]

Great video. I liked that you showed all different ways to see everything and talked about the ease or non ease of the trails and followed up on some thoughts or questions you had at the end. You seem like a really nice man.

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks so much! We like to show all the ways to enjoy a site since we know some people may be short on time and others might want to hike or spend the day at a place. In addition, I myself (Amy) have hiked the trails at Tonto Natural Bridge before but now have trouble with certain trails after a pretty major foot injury some years ago. So we try to keep in mind different abilities. 😄

[@amlane161]

Super helpful and informative! Visiting for my 1st time tomorrow!

[@CactusAtlas]

Awesome, hope you love it!

[@donaldgoodman4502]

Really informative stuff. Would like to see camping plus fishing spots too.

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks If you are referring to Tonto Natural Bridge state park, they did not have camping or fishing in the park, but there was other stuff in the area that we will eventually get to for sure.

[@javiertovar3418]

I've been there a couple times, it is so much fun crossing it, there is a part where literally it rains under the bridge. I definitely will go back to Payson and to visit this awesome natural bridge.

[@CactusAtlas]

There was definitely some water when we went! Yeah, Natural Bridge is one of our favorites. It's just so darn impressive!

[@mayapealer3339]

great video! thanks for sharing!

[@tracikelley1993]

thank you for the video!!! Cant wait to go here!

[@CactusAtlas]

Any time! Hope you enjoy a visit. It's one of our favorite AZ places. 😊

[@figgiefigueroa7372]

Thank you for such a great video!!!

[@CactusAtlas]

It was our pleasure!

[@tpseeker3367]

It's getting Harder & Harder to figure out which part of your vids are the best & even harder to think of which vid would be better than another. Your videography & editing is that good. ps Looking forward to seeing an update to this one @CactusAtlas

[@CactusAtlas]

You're in luck... Not much longer until that update. 😉

[@PanhandleHopper]

What amazing geological features. I love the ribbons going down the land bridge side. Very cool waterfalls too. Thanks for sharing!

[@CactusAtlas]

That place is so neat, and I’m often surprised at how little known it seems to be. Was happy to make it out there to document it and look forward to returning. Thanks for watching as always, we appreciate you!!!

[@FlySoul]

Very good vlog and video

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@timeshareexplorers]

I have 3 kids (10, 8, 2) we’re taking to AZ and it sounds like 1 and 4 are the best for accessibility?

[@CactusAtlas]

Yeah, that sounds right. The biggest hazards are the slipperyness of the rocks underneath the arch, and the effort to go up and down. I could be wrong, but they likely have the walkway open again at the bottom which should help should you choose to descend.

[@gstiles7]

cool place!

[@CactusAtlas]

Yeah it is. Always love visiting there. Have you ever been?

[@gstiles7]

@@CactusAtlas nope I'm a terrible Arizonan cause I don't visit our national parks

[@CactusAtlas]

Bad Arizonan! Although I admit, I feel like I have been too all these years and am trying to make up for it now.