Bridge to Nowhere (San Gabriel Mountains)
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.JPG) The Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains, Southern California |
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| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | San Gabriel River |
| Locale | San Gabriel Mountains, California |
| Design | truss arch |
| Clearance below | 120 feet (37 m) |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 34°16′59″N 117°44′48″W / 34.28306°N 117.74667°WCoordinates: 34°16′59″N 117°44′48″W / 34.28306°N 117.74667°W |
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The Bridge to Nowhere is an arch bridge that was built in 1936 north of Azusa, California in the San Gabriel Mountains. It spans the East Fork of the San Gabriel River and was meant to be part of a road connecting the San Gabriel Valley with Wrightwood.
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[edit] History
The East Fork Road was still under construction when it was washed out during the great flood of March 1–2, 1938.[1] The East Fork Road project was abandoned as a result of the flood, leaving the bridge forever stranded in the middle of what is now the Sheep Mountain Wilderness.
[edit] Trail
The bridge is only accessible via a 9-mile round-trip hike or on horseback. Despite its popularity, the frequency with which the trails get washed out means that they are rough in places. The trail following the riverbed crosses the East Fork 6 times between the bridge and the trailhead.[1] Generally, one follows the river up its course, with several stream crossings before the ascent to the level of the bridge.
The bridge is a private inholding within the Angeles National Forest. Bungee jumping is provided by a private company.[2]
The bridge is prominently displayed in a 2012 Priceline.com "Priceline Negotiator's Last Deal" television advertisement, featuring William Shatner's "Priceline Negotiator" character presumably suffering a fiery death after promoting Priceline's published price feature.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Christopher Earls Brennen, Adventure Hikes and Canyoneering in the San Gabriels, http://www.dankat.com/advents/eastfk.htm, retrieved 2008-03-23
- ^ Bridge to Nowhere, bungeeamerica.com, http://www.bungeeamerica.com/nowhr.htm, retrieved 2008-03-22
- ^ William Shatner's 'Priceline Negotiator' to die, cnn.com, http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/20/technology/priceline_companies/index.htm?iid=HP_River, retrieved 2012-02-21
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