Sundial Bridge
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay
A Calatrava-designed cable-stayed pedestrian bridge whose white pylon doubles as a giant sundial, and Redding's signature landmark.
The Sundial Bridge opened in 2004, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The bridge is about 213 meters long, and its single leaning pylon stands 66 meters high. Its shadow falls on the sundial markings on the north bank, most accurate around the summer solstice. The deck is translucent glass, lit from below at night. It spans the Sacramento River, connecting Turtle Bay Exploration Park and the botanical garden. Walking or cycling across is free all day. It is one of the starting points of the Sacramento River Trail, and sunset is the best time for photos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park & McConnell Arboretum
- Cascade Theatre
- Sacramento River Trail
- Shasta State Historic Park
- Shasta Dam
- Shasta Lake
- Whiskeytown Lake (Whiskeytown NRA)
- Lake Shasta Caverns