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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

off Hwy 87, just 10 miles north of Payson, Payson, AZ 85547
928 476-4202
Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Payson
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: State Parks
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Brooklyn, New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

It is a beautiful place to visit. Be careful on the rocks. They are extremely slippery.

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Denver, CO
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We found this by accident and what a great place! It is a state park with a fee but the hikes are awesome! You can just go to the overlooks that are virtually flat. It's great for wheel chair accessiblity and elderly. If you choose to walk down to the largest travertine arch it is stunning. continue to walk through... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

What a gorgeous park! Got to see deer along way to viewing point. Viewing point is handicap accessible, but other trails were not. If you are allergic to bees, they warned you not to proceed, but we didn't see any...

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SantaFe
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This is our 2nd visit. Before the climb down was treacherous, but the trail has been tremendously improved. It is still quite steep, but easier than the previous way down. It is a beautiful place to visit.

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Payson, Arizona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Use to be back in the day that chains were bolted onto the side of the cliffs and you descended with a hand-over-hand hold to the bottom of this wonder. Now, it has a walking trail, mind you, still steep, but a bit easier to negotiate than the rock hopping from long ago. Doubtful about taking a stroller down to... More

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Arizona
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

This is a nice place to go. Take the time to walk around. The road down is extremely steep; use lower gears.

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Mesa, Arizona
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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Claimed to be the largest travertine natural bridge, this Arizona State Park is a must see. Warning: the trails are very steep with many rough steps to navigate -- don't try it if you have any physical limitations. A must-see is the short waterfall trail that ends at a natural grotto covered with moss and other water-loving plants -- but... More

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Glendale, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Great views! The hike down under the bridge is, at times, challenging but well worth the effort!

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Phoenix, Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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We have lived in the Phoenix area for many years and this was our first time visiting the natural bridge. It was absolutely amazing and I am surprised the national parks system has not snatched this up as it is equal or better than some of the national monuments we have visited. We took the Pine Creek trail down to... More

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Alto, New Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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a little pricey ($5 per adult) for limited activity, but beautifully kept and quiet.

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