The tunnel measures 150 feet wide by 183 feet high. |
Less than 100 miles southeast of Sedona, near Payson, is Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, "a natural arch believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world."
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Gowan Trail is named for David Gowan, a Scotsman, who found this place in 1877 while hiding from hostile Apaches.
Pam gives a shoutout as she and Leslie head down the trail.
...We shout back
There it is -- the bridge is in sight!
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Pam is ready to tackle the trail, with Leslie and Richard in the lead.
Nice of them to include some benches where we
can catch our breath! 
At the bottom of the trail, there are stairs that take you to the base of the bridge. 
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You can walk under the bridge, but be careful -- those rocks are slippery!
Not far from the natural bridge is the quaint town of Strawberry, which boasts Arizona's oldest schoolhouse, built in 1885. Pam and Leslie took a peek inside.
It sits at the base of the Mogollon Rim -- the next stop on our Road Trip. The facilities are unisex. |
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