By Jeremy Patton
I do not give arch locations.
Garrison Bridge is located in Daniel Boone National Forest, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
I will not reveal its location because natural arches tend to be targets of vandalism.
I stumbled upon Garrison Bridge while searching for waterfalls near Mount Victory. I have discovered many arches in my travels, mostly small ones in remote areas, so I was shocked to find such a large arch without having heard of it.
Later research led to a gentleman who revealed that Garrison Bridge was named after a beloved employee of the Forest Service, who had died years earlier. His family lives in Mount Victory.
A nearby ghost-trail hinted that the bridge had been visited in the past, but now was largely forgotten.
A stream flowed beneath it and plunged into the ravine below, forming a three-tier waterfall. I did not find a safe way to descend to its base on 3/5/17, but I discovered an impressive rock house directly beneath the bridge on my second visit. The combination of waterfall, rock shelter and natural bridge made the structure unique.
Like other big arches, a companion arch was eroded into its abutment: Little Garrison Arch.
I spotted one graffiti tag on the ceiling, dated December of 1966. I do not understand why anyone would deface such a fascinating formation. The spray paint had faded, however, so hopefully Garrison Arch will long outlast the paint and whoever sprayed it.
Added 4/18/17 – Updated 7/27/26