Southern Utah has an incredible diversity in geography, geology, and nature. So, when traveling on a road called Hells Backbone Ridge, it's entirely expected to see some harsh, rugged scenes, despite the fact that much of the road traverses the beautifully lush and verdant Dixie National Forest. At, just about 8,900' of elevation the Hells Backbone Bridge straddles a steep canyon of the Box-Death Hollow Wilderness. The trees, therefore, are exceptionally hardy, growing in twisted shapes.