The Black Suspension Bridge spans the Colorado River in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. The span length is 440 feet (130 m). The bridge is part of the South Kaibab Trail and is the river crossing used by mules going to Phantom Ranch. The Black Bridge and Silver Bridge, located about 700 metres (2,300 ft) downstream, are the only spans in hundreds of river miles.
Black Suspension Bridge from the South Kaibab Trail
The black suspension bridge casts a shadow over the muddy Colorado River below at mid-day.
A picture of the Black Bridge as it neared completion in 1928, with the 1920 bridge directly beneath it before it was demolished.
The South Kaibab Trail is a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. Unlike the Bright Angel Trail which also begins at the south rim of the Grand Canyon and leads to the Colorado River, the South Kaibab Trail follows a ridge out to Skeleton Point allowing for 360-degree views of the canyon.
Colorado River and Phantom Ranch from lower South Kaibab Trail
Cedar Ridge as seen from Ooh Aah Point
Colorado River below the Tipoff
Colorado River view from South Kaibab Trail