Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I’ll update this post as new information becomes available. The blue sign ahead on the road is for the Peninsula day use area. There’s a steep hill at each end, but once you’re on the ridge, the riding is pleasant with small ups and downs as the trail twists and turns through the trees. One design consists of four bridges strung together with four main spans of 2,000 m, two main-spans of 1,800 m, five anchorages and 10 towers. Your email address will not be published. Jiangyin Yangtzi River Bridge, China. As skiers, we’re all familiar with Pocaterra Hut, so if approaching from Hwy #40, turn onto the Smith-Dorrien at the hut and go 3K. The bridge was designed by Charles Ellet Jr., and built by the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company, beginning in 1847. There is also another access trail from the Black Prince parking lot. Description. Last time they were in town, they left with a trophy after winning Theatre Canmore’s 24-hour play competition. Completed in 2017, this approximately 80km portion of the Trans Canada Trail connects the Elk Valley of British Columbia to Banff National Park and offers breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. Once out of the scree is the second cirque and a point to where the Mount Arethusa ridge hike starts. 188 contributions 71 helpful votes. Fyi the trailer and excavator is gone as of this morning. The bridge sways, so I dismounted and walked my bike across. There is a newly constructed access trail from the Smith-Dorrien up to the suspension bridge which starts at the point where Blackshale creek crosses the road. [2] On February 23, 2019, the bridge was recognized as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers, saying, "The Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge is a prime example of engineering innovation. Some of the newly constructed sections of the trail are very narrow and powdery soft. The trail in the photo is for the workers who are constructing the suspension bridge. I’m glad you provided the correct distance from Kent Creek to the suspension bridge(3.8K). On this Episode of Adventures with Boog we take a small break from the skoolie to enjoy the outdoors. With no signage, I’m not sure if the starting point should be referred to as Peninsula, or Kent Creek. Diana, I have to admit the 3K was a guess because I didn’t have my GPS turned on. It will bounce a bit but a lot of cyclists have ridden across. The bypass trail remains open for this section of the trail. Such primitive bridges—some as long as 660 ft (200 m)—are still being used in areas such as rural India. Marcus Leshock visits the longest suspension bridge in North America - the #Skybridge at Skylift Park in #Gatlinburg Tennessee. [2][3] The second crossing was a suspension bridge that lacked stiffness. the views. Required fields are marked *. Suspension bridge, bridge with overhead cables supporting its roadway. The most primitive version is a vine rope linking two sides of a chasm; a person travels across by hanging from the rope and pulling himself along, hand over hand. After reading Michael and Annalee’s trip report, I decided to check out this newest section of trail which is 99% completed but not officially open. Your comments about the bridge swaying may need to be revised. The Peninsula(aka Kent Creek) trailhead is not easy to find. Pic is one of the “Bridge Engineers!” who was putting on finishing touches yesterday. A short distance from Calgary south end and just past Elbow Falls in Kananaskis, is Forget Me Not Pond. I noticed the bridge bounces less when they ride in comparison to walking. The span length is 440 feet. As Suspension Bridges Age, A Search For Failures Suspension bridges are an ancient but elegant technology. Overall trail length will be ~80km. [1] The bridge is part of the South Kaibab Trail and is the river crossing used by mules going to Phantom Ranch. I drove right past it initially. The best resource for detailed descriptions of all sections of the High Rockies trail, along with detailed maps is Tony Daffern’s Kananaskis Trails blog. The inconspicuous trailhead is at Kent creek on the right-hand side. Suspension bridges are a type of structure where the deck is hung below a series of suspension cables that are on vertical suspenders. See what M Reagan (marloreagan) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. The first modern examples of this design began to appear in the early 19th century. When you’re about 1K from Sawmill, the trail starts to descend, some of it steeply and other parts gradually. couple who were camping at the Spray. Second Cirque. This trail is mostly in the trees, but you get occasional glimpses of the mountains. [3], The bridge was documented in the Historical American Engineering Record in 1984. They also tend to be the most expensive to build. The trail will not be open to equestrian usage. You can easily spot the access trail when driving up the Smith-Dorrien. As of 2019, the bridge has remained unchanged since it was constructed 91 years ago. here is also a link on our home page. Suspension Bridge Renovation WHEELING SUSPENSION BRIDGE HISTORY OF A BRIDGE Compiled By Larry Haines, D6 Bridge Dept. Today (Sep 2nd), my wife (Sue) & I rode the Peninsula to Sawmill segment of the HRT and really enjoyed it. Yes, the bridge is beautiful! The cableway was a six-foot by ten-foot steel cage large enough for one mule or several people would carry passengers across the river, but the passage was considered precarious. ... Blackshale Suspension Bridge Hike in … Then, outdoorsman David Rust built a privately-operated cableway. Now, they’re bringing a full-length show which has been compared to everything from Monty Python to SNL to Seinfeld. Before 1907, the only way to cross the river was by boat, a dangerous method which cost many lives. Length: 63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use; 80.0 km Goat Creek to Elk Pass: Type: Out-and-Back Point-to-Point: Summer: Winter: Trail Map: Spray Valley Trail Map (Middle) Spray Valley Trail Map (North) Spray Valley Trail Map (South) Trail Report: Spray Valley: Camping: Hiker-Biker Simple bridges without the suspenders have been in place in the mountainous regions of the world for many centuries. A short distance from Calgary south end and just past Elbow Falls in Kananaskis, is Forget Me Not Pond. Some parts of the trail were very narrow and powdery soft. Engineering this bridge at the base of one of the world’s greatest wonders – the Grand Canyon – illustrates the resourcefulness and innovative spirit of the civil engineers responsible for this project." A fork in the road. Construction commenced in August 1953 and was completed in approximately four years. Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. [4], Black Bridge was designed by Ward Webber and constructed by John Lawrence. This access trail to the suspension bridge is about 500 metres in length with an elevation of 60 metres. The road is paved for 3.2K up to the Peninsula day use area. You would not want to be here on a rainy day. [1], The Black Bridge from the South Kaibab Trail, National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, 91-year-old Grand Canyon bridge named an engineering landmark, Crossing Grand Canyon: The Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge, Report on the Design of the Kaibab Trail Bridge In Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park, National Register of Historic Places listings in Grand Canyon National Park, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Suspension_Bridge&oldid=1001447198, Buildings and structures in Grand Canyon National Park, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 18:39. This is from Tony Daffern’s Kananaskis Trails blog: “On trail make a long climb to a deeply incised creek. The path is tricky as long as you stay left of the scree into the trees. Grooming and Tracksetting: How it’s accomplished, High Rockies Trail Part 4; Peninsula to Sawmill. Suspension bridges with stiffening girder •The stiffening girder transforms the concentrated load into a distibuted set of equal vertical pulls that are compatible with the shape of the cable ... Great Belt Bridge, Overview Total length: 6.8 km. Tomorrow I will be completing the anti sway/wind brace cables that connect to each side of the bridge. Blackshale Suspension Bridge hike Map. The Blackshale Suspension Bridge Route is an easy, family-friendly trail with fantastic wildflowers, mountain views, and an impressive suspension bridge to cross. We’ve done it in as little as 3h 30m. Is it really only 3 km from Peninsula to the suspension bridge? https://www.travelbanffcanada.com/blackshale-suspension-bridge-hike I found this 12.2K section to be quite enjoyable. There are three maps showing the line of the trail and connections to it and a complete GPS track log. The bridge over Blackshale Creek in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is closed in winter. Ideally, the best way to do this section would be to get dropped off at Sawmill and ride one way to Peninsula, enjoying more downhill. Park and access the High Rockies trail for the Black Shale Suspension Bridge from the Black Prince Day Use ; Use the South Spray Lakes Map for trail directions and navigation. The direct URL is http://kananaskistrails.com/high-rockies-trail/index.html. The Black Suspension Bridge (also known as the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge) spans the Colorado River in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park.The span length is 440 feet. I had to walk my bike a few times when it was simply too difficult to stay on the 10-inch-wide tread. An impressive structure. It helped us to find the Peninsula Trailhead. High Rockies Peninsula trailhead at Kent Creek. I’ve added a link near the top of this post that will take people to your blog which is the best resource, by far, for maps and detailed descriptions of all sections of the trail. Because of heavy traffic on the river, a wide clearance was necessary. We got a hitch back from a lovely N.S. In fact from the bridge the downstream view is positively vertigo-inducing. Some people make a longer trip of this by accessing it from Black Prince Trail, but this short loop is for those who just want to enjoy the bridge. There is an accessible path around the pond with many benches to sit and enjoy. The steel suspension bridge designed by Jonathan Jones has a span of 555 metres (1,850 feet) and a total length, including approach spans, of more than 2,700 metres (9,000 feet). Parts of it follow the old ski trails and these are wider and very pleasant. It felt a lot further, and the map seems to show that it is, too. There is enough snow on it to reduce the effective height of the handrail and it has been closed. Just to clarify with updated information. This access trail to the suspension bridge is about 500 metres in length with an elevation of 60 metres. Each trail climbs steadily before flattening out at either end of the suspension bridge. There are some interesting features along the trail including this creek crossing. Hi Bob. There’s a net elevation gain of 140 metres to Sawmill, but with all the undulations, my GPS indicated a total ascent of 300 metres. This section of trail is 12.2K and while it has a lot of variety and various levels of difficulty, the best part is that you can finally access the High Rockies trail from a paved road! Difficulty level: … Pretty Spot. Theodore Roosevelt used the cableway in 1913. See what Travis Michael (travismichael51) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/blackshale-suspension-bridge The suspension bridge may be the highlight of the hike, but the slow, elevated climb to the top can also be appreciated as the forest teems with life and colour. As motorized vehicles could not access the construction site, humans and mules transported the 122 tons in materials down the nine miles of trail. LENGTH: 6.1km round trip TIME: 2 – 3 hours RATE: Easy, 1,223m elevation TRAVEL: 1.5 hours from Calgary, Location: Bow Valley Provincial Park. [2] The Black Bridge was built in 1928. You can’t see any sign of a creek from the road. Fresh off a successful run at the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, Edmonton’s Don’t Not Talk To Strangers is thrilled to come back to Canmore. I’ve updated the distances in my post. At 3.8K you’ll cross the suspension bridge. Due to the length and incline, we rate the Plain of 6 Glaciers hike as “moderate”. Head left to continue, right to ridge. The Black Bridge and Silver Bridge, located about 700 meters downstream, are the only spans in hundreds of river miles. Jiangyin Bridge, constructed at the lower reaches of Yangtze … Perhaps this link showing our ride mapped might be helpful to others: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1954637174. Blackshale creek access point. Flowing Water Trail. At the roadside near Blackshale Creek, there are two trails that head up along the ravine and you can take either one up; the western trail consists of more switchbacks, while the eastern trail is more steady and winding. If completed this … It’s exactly 3K from the Peninsula day use turn-off. Walking from the Black Prince Day Use Area – 300 m across the Smith-Dorrien Highway – the trail will lead you to the right. Suspension bridge Aesthetic, light, and strong, suspension bridges can span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet -- far longer than any other kind of bridge. Suspension bridges are one of the earliest types devised by man. Walking single file, 42 Havasupai tribesmen carried the one-ton, 550-foot suspension cables. A small outdoor recreational area featuring a small clear pond not far from the Elbow River. The bridge opened to traffic in May 1957. BLACKSHALE SUSPENSION BRIDGE. It would remain the only crossing of the river for hundreds of river miles until the Silver Bridge was built just downstream within the park during the 1960s. If you reach the Peninsula day use area, you’ve gone 200 metres too far. The suspension bridge over Blackshale creek As previously mentioned, there is no signage on any of these trails yet. A suspension bridge is being considered to cross the 22.5-kilometre-wide (14.0 mi) Qiongzhou Strait. The trailhead is where Kent Creek crosses the road. My girlfriend and I parked at Sawmill yesterday and hiked the High Rockies Trail east out to Peninsula/Kent Creek exit point. The high point is 230 metres net gain. -Bob. There are numerous creek crossings, and one in particular is quite spectacular. My task for this moring. The trail to the left is the access from Black Prince. Thanks for your post. The suspension bridge over Blackshale creek. It’s exactly 3K from the Peninsula day use turn-off. The central span and overall length of the bridge are 609.60m and 3,652m respectively. Oh well, I guess I can read, after all — I checked out Tony Daffern’s trail description, and it looks like 3.8 km from the road, so 4 km from Peninsula. You can easily spot the access trail when driving up the Smith-Dorrien. Duration: It should take a typical adult about 4 hours to hike the full round-trip distance of the Plain of the Six Glaciers Trail. The suspension bridge was designed by Othmar H. Ammann. We visited the suspension bridge yesterday morning. There is some parking available at the trailhead, but if it was a busy day, you’d probably have to park at Peninsula and backtrack for 200 metres to the trailhead. I rode all the way to Chester, which is a further 7.4K but I’ll write about that at a later date. At 3.8K, and an elevation gain of 160 metres,  you’ll encounter the impressive suspension bridge which spans the deep gully of Blackshale creek. Learn about the form, mechanics, construction, and history of suspension bridges. No connection to Marl Lake is proposed. I received this email from Steven Kostamo, the man in charge of building the suspension bridge: I read your review of the trail and bridge. Snowshoeing the High Rockies Trail & the Blackshale Suspension Bridge. I took a quick snowshoe up to the suspension bridge yesterday to see how it looks near the end of a heavy snowfall season. It was closed when we arrived, and I had a nice chat with the young man working on it. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. We have had a guide to the High Rockies Trail on our website for about 2 years, updating it as construction occurred. One can avoid the bridge and walk down to the road on either side of it, but it is a magnificent 70 metre long work of art!!!!! The Blackshale Creek crossing will be a suspension bridge. Modern suspension bridges are light and aesthetically pleasing and can span longer distances than any other bridge form. If you’re doing the ridge, head toward the mountain to find the ridge pathway. It was built in 1920 and proved to be too flexible to safely carry pedestrians across the river as the number of visitors to the park was increasing. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1954637174, http://kananaskistrails.com/high-rockies-trail/index.html, E-book: Avalanche – Guide's guide to safer travel in the mountains. The Black Suspension Bridge (also known as the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge) spans the Colorado River in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. Your email address will not be published. These distances are off High Rockies maps. The trail designer’s excitement at having discovered such an incredible crossing place explains why the trail is uphill in both directions.”. CLOSED IN WINTER. There are no trail markers, and the finishing touches are still still being completed on the impressive suspension bridge overlooking a deep and spectacular canyon. Thanks, Tony. A small outdoor recreational area featuring a small clear pond not far from the Elbow River. Distance: 2.1 kilometers. Gosh, already missed you again Diana!!! Sawmill to Black Prince is 6.2 kms; Black Prince to Suspension bridge is 2.3 kms; and Suspension Bridge to Canyon is 5.2 kms but we exited on pavement across from Peninsula. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is the world's oldest existing suspension bridge, having a span of 1,010 feet.

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