Gowan Hiking Trail

Trail Head

 

starting the hike

hiking

end of the trail

Gowan Trail is located in the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. It is the longest and most popular trail in the park because it leads you directly under the natural traventine bridge and waterfall.

Drive to the last parking lot and you will see that the path starts out as a wide dirt path.

The path is steep but it starts out wide, as it narrows you will walk down some stairs


After the stairs the path is narrow and dirt. you can now see the water below you from above

A little while longer and you will reach the bridge.

You can see the first glimpse of water below. You will soon have a choice To your right you can follow the creek, or you can walk onto to the bridge that leads to the Natural bridge and waterfall

You made it! You are now standing at the bottom of the worlds largest natural traventine bridge. If the wind hits right you can feel the splash of the waterfall. walk down the stairs and explore under the bridge!