Far from the main body of water in Lake Powell, a rainbow fossilized in sandstone reaches out across Bridge Creek. Rain or shine, it frames the skies and the endless towers of red and ochre beyond. It’s hung up on the greater canvas of the Lake Powell backdrop. In fact. it’s one of the largest known natural bridges measuring 278ft wide and 309ft tall. Rather surprisingly, the cause of this widening is the easily overlooked Bridge Creek below at a time when it had been gushing. Coupled with the relentless wind, solid rock was worked away to form the immense arch we see today.

This is the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow (cue laughter) after a long climb up sandstone hills and well-worn trails. So pull up those boots, take a deep breath and soldier on, for this is an image that will remain imprinted at the back of your mind for years.