200 million-year-old stone bridge formed from dinosaur era

Tucked away in a national forest, the natural stone bridge, dating from the dinosaurs, is estimated to be around 200 million years old.

Tucked away in a national forest, the natural stone bridge, dating from the dinosaurs, is estimated to be around 200 million years old.

Nestled in the secluded forest of the Bankhead National Park in Alabama, USA, is a "piece" of little-known history.

One of the stone bridges formed from the time of the dinosaurs , is also the longest natural stone bridge in the east of the Rocky Mountains, between the luxuriant canopy, dating back nearly 200 million years.

Picture 1 of 200 million-year-old stone bridge formed from dinosaur era

Picture 2 of 200 million-year-old stone bridge formed from dinosaur era

Picture 3 of 200 million-year-old stone bridge formed from dinosaur era

The majestic beauty of the natural stone bridge, formed from the time of the dinosaurs.

If you are an adventurous person, try it here once to learn about the origin of this long bridge.

The bridge is about 45m long and 18m high, formed in the Triassic period. The sea has eroded the sandstone, creating the dome-shaped structure of rock and iron ore today.

Visitors can walk in the forest to admire the bridge from below, admire this magnificent structure and imagine what has passed through hundreds of millions of years of the building's history. After all, it has been around since dinosaurs ruled the land.

However, visitors absolutely must not step on the bridge for safety reasons. The bridge has no protective barriers, and cannot bear the weight of thousands of monthly visitors.

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Update 13 May 2020
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