natural bridge park

Easy to find from the I-22 exit, this was our family's first busy to the site, but we plan to keep going back.We went on a quest to find the remains of a snowstorm that had covered north Alabamathe days earlier. The area had over a foot of snow, while our area had a 30 minute dusting. When we arrived, we were glad to find the friendly owner and staff there, because it looked as if it hadn't been visited much since the snow. Beautiful to see in the 6+ inches that remained. We had no trouble walking to the formation, even in the snow. Numerous picnic tables on site, including a long row of tables under a shelter, which was nice for snow-free place to sit. Would be very handy in the rain or hot summer too.

This is a very nice double-arched bridge. I have probably been to over 100 bridges and arches ranging from Kentucky to Utah and this rates as one of the best. The $3.50 admission price (obviously, the person complaining about the $38 admission is referring to Natural Bridge of VA) is very reasonable for a privately owned attraction.Bill F,

We stopped here for a break. The setting is lovely. Recent rains and storms had taken down some trees over the path and left the trails muddy.. Still it's an easy walk if you stay on the trail near the stream. The bridge itself is only about 100 yards from the gift shop. I think it's really a double arch rather than a bridge since the stream has eaten away at a cave until the roof collapsed. I thought from our stay in Utah that to be called a bridge it had to span a stream. Well whatever, It is still a fun experience.

This was a nice little adventure. A place to explore with lots of natural beauty. The people who ran it were friendly and the gift shop had lots of little interesting things to look at. Nice to hear the old stories of locals who used to come here when storms were in the area for protection and of the Indians in the area years ago.

We went here and to Dismals Canyon in the same day. The Natural Bridge and walking path were great--the people are friendly--not to be missed if you are in the area!!

One of the other reviews has the prices wrong as that review is for the one in Virginia instead of Alabama. Prices were $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for kids, and under 6 years old was free. Staff is very friendly. I would recommend not wearing sandals or flip flops for the walking. The walking is not that long but it can be steep. If your family likes the outdoors, then you will have fun hiking here.

After dealing with wrong directions from Google Maps and driving all over timbuktu trying to find this place, we finally decided to call them and ask directions. Once you know where it is, it is really easy to find. Just continue west on 278-W past Route 5, go down the hill and you will see a sign for the park on the right side. Turn on County Road 3500 and BAM! the park is right down the road.We were welcomed to the park by a little dog running up to our car. I opened up the door and said to come in. He hopped in the car and promptly gave us kisses and cuddles while we parked the car. As we exited the car, two little brown puppies came over to welcome us as well! We were in heaven!. We were also fortunate enough to arrive at the park when Barbara and her husband were were working. They were such lovely people. Barbara looked at my friend and told him that he has native blood in him. We stayed and talked with them for a bit, then continued on to see the bridge. The puppies joined us for the trek.If you have time, definitely stop in at this park. It is a beautiful space that doesn’t take long to enjoy. Continue on the path past the bridge to enjoy a wishing well and additional bridges/ledges. We arrived late in the day so we had the trail to ourselves (and the puppies!). If you bring lunch, you can even stop and eat on a bench at the wishing well or near one of the many little waterfalls along the paths.

ON an overcast day we decided to leave the dogs at the campsite - secure of course - and visit some sites about which we were told. Natural bridge was the first. An enchanting spot of natural beauty with a cavernous setting under the natural bridge and multi-hued ferric rock everywhere. Worth the visit.

I made an appointment to bring my class over to collect leaves as we have done for 5 years. So after driving 20 people for 90 minutes during class time, the owner would not allow us to collect any leaves this year because it harms the trees. As a professional in the forest industry I can assure everyone that it would not harm a tree to loose 20 leaves. We stayed for about 45 minutes. In years past we would spend hours on this trip. It was a disappointment and a waste of our time and money.

The bridge was interesting and the area was natural except for some handrails under the bridge. The handrails were in disrepair, so they did not help in some places. There was a mile or so of trails which were not too difficult to walk. There were picnic tables near the entrance and a gift shop we visited. The bridge was interesting to see, but for a more interesting trail, we thought the Dismals Canyon in the area was more scenic.

We traveled almost three hours to visit the natural bridge. After the experience, I can definitively say that I would have done the same thing again had I lived 5 or even 7 hours away. The bridge is absolutely HUGE, and arches over a canyon which you can explore to your heart's content. The bridge looks different depending on the hour of the day and the angle at which the sunlight hits it. It absolutely took our breath away. The bridge is by no means the only attraction in the park. Hiking pathways wind around monstrous rocks and cliffs, with natural spring water dripping from the limestone. There is even a small pipe drilled into one of the rock edifices, from which cold water pours forth from the earth (a perfect place to refresh yourself)! One of my favorite sights was the subtle and beautiful proflle of a Native American chief mysteriously carved into the corner of a high cliff, from where it seems to "look out" over its domain. The owner of the park has a lovely gift shop and well-tended garden area perfect for picnics. The charges are minimal ($3.50 per adult), considering the splendor of the place, the upkeep of the park, and the effort taken to keep the place as it was hundreds and even thousands of years ago. When a new highway was built through northern Alabama, it diverted nearly 70% of traffic and thus heavily reduced the amount of visitors to the park. This saddened us, as the park is certainly a wonder of the southeast and deserves to be supported. I HIGHLY recommend that you visit this incredible destination, bask in the scenic beauty, enjoy a picnic in the flowery grove, & take a hike through the rocks and ravines. It was a highlight of our summer, and we'll be back!

We were camping in the area and decided to go and see the Natural Bridge. Our GPS took us all over the beautiful countryside, but it was worth the trip. I had seen the picture of the Natural Bridge online, but it was so much more impressive in person. We turned the corner and said Wow! There was a nice trail to walk through a beautiful, tall forest setting. We took our time and were still done in an hour, so I wouldn't plan to stay the day here but we had fun and were all glad that we went.

The Natural Bridge is located in a lovely park-like setting, with very tall trees and charming paths. The stone bridge is much larger and more impressive than we expected.The small gift shop was nice, as was the manager, who presented our grandson with an American flag (it was Memorial Day).

great time last week visiting the great natural bridge...grand natural wonder and very nice service and a friendly dog from gtexas I think...can run 40 mph...great visit!

A long walk in a mediorce park. I had expected more, but it is a Natural bridge and I have seen the one with George Washington's name carved in the wall and the ones in Utah, so I don't have any regrets about visiting this one.