Bridge to Nowhere

11/7/19  A third trip to Bridge to Nowhere with my Dad. This time, without time or weather constraints, we actually made it all the way to the bridge! Always a beautiful trail, especially on an empty weekday morning.
A half mile hike from the parking lot down to the trailhead and Barry signs in. Filling-out the permit and getting ready to start our day.
Filling-out the permit and getting ready to start our day.
IMG_0135 Heading out. Last time here, we would have been sloshing in water at this point. The water is defintely lower and much slower than last time, but actually...
Heading out. Last time here, we would have been sloshing in water at this point. The water is defintely lower and much slower than last time, but actually…
IMG_0137 The first crossing. Much calmer current than before, but still just as deep. Always fun.
The first crossing. Much calmer current than before, but still just as deep. Always fun.
IMG_0140 Picture in picture.
Picture in picture.
IMG_0144 Another crossing. It's a beautiful day, so we warm-up and dry pretty quick after each crossing.
Another crossing. It's a beautiful day, so we warm-up and dry pretty quick after each crossing.
IMG_0162 Stopping mid-crossing to enjoy the view.
Stopping mid-crossing to enjoy the view.
IMG_0172 What the heck is this? Some random bench and sign along the trail. It's pretty amazing someone hauled it up here (and that it's allowed).
What the heck is this? Some random bench and sign along the trail. It's pretty amazing someone hauled it up here (and that it's allowed).
IMG_0173 Last crossing before the bridge. The water is crystal clear today.
Last crossing before the bridge. The water is crystal clear today.
IMG_0175 Starting to climb away from the river and up the canyon.
Starting to climb away from the river and up the canyon.
IMG_0178 On to private land and almost to the bridge. This may be the first sign I've ever seen warning about
On to private land and almost to the bridge. This may be the first sign I've ever seen warning about "ignorance or general stupidity".
We enter the private property and all their warnings. It looks like I'll actually get all the way to the bridge for the first time. Dad's picture of me at the same spot.
Dad's picture of me at the same spot.
IMG_0183 Made it to the bridge! After two previous attempts with Dad were aborted due to time and weather, it was good to finally get here and prove it's not just a...
Made it to the bridge! After two previous attempts with Dad were aborted due to time and weather, it was good to finally get here and prove it's not just a…
IMG_0190 View from across the bridge. It really does dead-end into the cliff.
View from across the bridge. It really does dead-end into the cliff.
IMG_0197 A bit further down the canyon. You can see Dad on the bridge.
A bit further down the canyon. You can see Dad on the bridge.
IMG_0193 It's actually a pretty nice bridge all considering.
It's actually a pretty nice bridge all considering.
IMG_0203 Hmm, people are insane to actually bungie jump from here...
Hmm, people are insane to actually bungie jump from here...
IMG_0204 It's something like 140 feet down. Wouldn't want that bungie to snap!
It's something like 140 feet down. Wouldn't want that bungie to snap!
IMG_0208 Heading back now. Five more fun crossings on the way back.
Heading back now. Five more fun crossings on the way back.
IMG_0212 Taking a quick break.
Taking a quick break.
IMG_0213 Don't slip!
Don't slip!