We made reservations on Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas website for a double decker boat ride and a short hike to Rainbow Bridge. For 2 adults and two kids it was $430, a 4 hour, 50 mile boat ride on Lake Powell, and a .5 mile hike from the marina to Rainbow Bridge. We feel it was worth the price,... More 

Well worth the trip. Apx 50 miles from Waheep marina by water. Get there by tour boat, rental ski boat or as we did - houseboat but used our ski boat to get into the canyon [too narrow for houseboat]. Well constructed dock, one mile walk to Rainbow Bridge. No souvenir shops or food. Bring water. Go early or late... More 

the bridge is about a mile walk from the lake, but well worth the trip, just make sure you have good footwear on, the canyon can get very hot, we went in July, and it was 110 deg, so put on a high factor sun screen, and take water with you,

We took our family, dog the speed boat, jet ski and pontoon to visit this site. It was an awesome trip on the water to get to. Expect a lot of traffic once you get there. All boaters were really nice and sociable when we pulled up.

We stayed at the nearby Walweap RV Park overlooking Lake Powell. The Rainbow Cruise Tour takes about 6 hours including a 1 mile hike up to the Rainbow Bridge site. It is hot in July but on the water was much cooler. The tour provides headsets with a narration and it is a safe boat ride with extensive rock formations... More 

Took the boat ride from the Lake Powell Resort (Aramark runs the boat tours) to Rainbow Bridge. What a wonderful experience. The boat ride is just beautiful. The colors of the butes and masa's are undisscrible. It is a long ride but so worth the trip. Once docked, the hike is moderate. Rainbow bridge is breathtaking. We were on Paula's... More 

The ride the hike great. Rainbow bridge very unusual especially if you have not been to Arches. But fun hiking to this bridge and fun boat ride. needs to be a little more exciting coming home on the cruise.

Took a half-day trip on Lake Powell to visit the Forbidden Canyon and Rainbow Bridge. Excellent crew and vessel with great knowledge. The final walk to the awesome Rainbow Bridge was amazing. It is a very moving place.

I visited Rainbow Bridge again recently with my children. I had not been there since I was a teenager. It was worth the boat ride and the short hike in the heat. I love the whole area, but Rainbow Bridge really caps off a week at Powell.