Onyx Bridge Hike
A wilderness route to a long petrified log exposed across a wash in the Black Forest Bed.
Route overview
Onyx Bridge Hike in Arizona.
The approximate hike reaches Onyx Bridge, a Triassic conifer log weathering from roughly 210-million-year-old strata within the northern wilderness.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Arizona
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Elevation gain
- Not published by official source
- Best season
- Check current official seasonal access and conditions
- Trail type
- approximate backcountry route
Safety context
No maintained trail or guaranteed bridge crossing exists. Obtain the official guide, carry full navigation and water, avoid flooded washes and wet clay, and do not walk on or touch the petrified log. Check current official conditions, closures, weather and access rules before departure.
No maintained trail or guaranteed bridge crossing exists. Obtain the official guide, carry full navigation and water, avoid flooded washes and wet clay, and do not walk on or touch the petrified log.
Highlights
Onyx Bridge Hike, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona hiking, Painted Desert, NPS trail
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