30-45 MinutesPark entry fees are required.
Hike to the Horse Collar Ruin Overlook
Natural Bridges National Monument
Get a birds-eye view of Horse Collar Ruin from this mesa-top overlook. A short hike over slickrock provides the chance to ponder what life may have been like 700 years ago. From the overlook, see the remarkably-preserved ancestral Puebloan structures and the surrounding canyon country.
Horse Collar Ruin is one of the best-preserved ancestral Puebloan sites in the area. The overlook provides excellent views of the structures and surrounding canyon country. Length Roundtrip: 0.6 mile (1 kilometer) Elevation Change One-way (from Parking Lot to Overlook): 57 feet (17 meters) loss, 35 feet (10.6 meters) gain Getting There Start at the Horse Collar Ruin parking area and follow the unpaved trail 0.3 mile (0.5 kilometer) to the overlook.
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HikingArcheologyCliff DwellingsRuinsCanyons and CanyonlandsPlateaus and MesasNative American HeritageScenic Viewshikefront country trailsarcheologyancestral PuebloanUtahFour Cornerscliff dwellingnatural bridgesnatural bridges national monumentnative american historywalkingkivaoverlookHorse Collar Ruinnatural bridges trailsshort hike
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Duration
30-45 Minutes
Fees
Park entry fees are required.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility
Service animals are allowed on this trail. This is a primitive trail. This trail is not wheelchair accessible. Audio recordings of the posted signage are not available. The trail has 57 feet (17 meters) loss and 35 feet (10.6 meters) gain one way, from parking lot to overlook. There is uncertain footing in places. Stay clear of the sides of the canyon; although they are not sheer, they can be steep. The nearest restrooms are flush toilets located outside the visitor center and a pit toilet located at the Kachina Bridge parking area. The nearest water is available at the visitor center.
Pets
No
Reservations
No
Age Info
All ages, but minors should be with an adult parent or guardian.
Location
Horse Collar Ruin Overlook Parking Area