After you reach the curtesy dock, there is a two-mile trail to the observation area. NOTE: as water levels change, so does the length of the trail.
By Boat
Rainbow Bridge is only accessible by boat or by land over a 14 mile trail. Visitors may take their personal boats to Rainbow Bridge. Boat tours to the Bridge are available from Aramark, the park's concessioner. Once you dock your boat there is a two-mile trail to the Rainbow Bridge obervation area.
By Land If you choose to backpack to Rainbow Bridge, a permit must be obtained from the Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department link to ordering your Rainbow Bridge hiking permit more...
Did You Know?
One of the tour boats, the Nonne Zoshe, broke the world record number of water skiers pulled at the same time in 1985, with 88 skiers.