Bryce Canyon National Park
Amphitheaters of orange hoodoos left behind by ice and rain working on limestone.
- 46named trails
- 63trail miles mapped
- Utahlocation
Popular hikes in Bryce Canyon
- Mossy Cave · about 0.8 mi · Easy
- Bristlecone Loop · about 1 mi · Easy
- Rim Trail · about 11 mi · Easy
- Queen's Garden · about 1.8 mi · Easy
- Navajo Loop · about 1.3 mi · Moderate
- Queens–Navajo Combination · about 2.9 mi · Moderate
- Tower Bridge · about 3 mi · Moderate
- Swamp Canyon Loop · about 4.3 mi · Moderate
- Hat Shop · about 4 mi · Strenuous
- Peekaboo Loop · about 5.5 mi · Strenuous
- Fairyland Loop · about 8 mi · Strenuous
Best months to visit
- February: Snow on the orange hoodoos is Bryce's rarest and most photographed look. At 8,000 ft the rim trails become snowshoe routes, and the park is nearly empty.
- December: Snow on the red hoodoos, crisp dark skies and almost no crowds. Winter Bryce is magical if you dress for it.
Permits and reservations
No reservations are required to enter the park.
- Backcountry permits: Overnight backcountry permits for March–November can be reserved online up to 3 months ahead. Winter permits (Dec–Feb) are walk-in, up to 48 hours ahead.
- North Campground: Reservations required year-round, up to 6 months ahead.
- Sunset Campground: Reservations open only 14 days ahead. Sunset is closed in winter.
Entrance fees
- Private Vehicle: $35
- Motorcycle: $30
- Per Person: $20
- Nonresident: $100
Official park site: nps.gov
All 46 trails in Bryce Canyon
- Agua Canyon Connecting Trail · 3.24 mi round trip · Moderate
- Bristlecone Loop Trail · 1 mi loop · Easy
- Bristlecone Point Loop Trail · 0.16 mi round trip · Easy
- Bryce Canyon Overlook · 0.12 mi round trip · Easy
- Bull Rush Hollow Trail · 1.88 mi round trip · Easy
- Fairyland Loop Spur Trail · 0.06 mi round trip · Easy
- Fairyland Loop Trail · 8 mi loop · Strenuous
- Farview Point Trail · 0.32 mi round trip · Easy
- Farview Point Walkways · 0.3 mi round trip · Easy
- Horse Trail · 2.84 mi round trip · Moderate
- Hotel Access Trail · 0.46 mi round trip · Easy
- Inspiration Point · 0.06 mi round trip · Easy
- Juliet's Balcony · 0.06 mi round trip · Easy
- Lodge Access Trail · 0.26 mi round trip · Easy
- Lower Horse Trail Connector · 0.12 mi round trip · Easy
- Mossy Cave Trail BCT-271 · 0.8 mi round trip · Easy
- Multi-Use Path · 5.08 mi round trip · Moderate
- Navajo Loop to Peekaboo Loop Connector Trail · 4.9 mi loop · Strenuous
- Navajo Loop Trail · 1.3 mi loop · Moderate
- Paria View Trail · 0.24 mi round trip · Easy
- Peekaboo Loop Connector · 1.96 mi round trip · Easy
- Peekaboo Loop Trail · 5.5 mi loop · Strenuous
- Queens Garden to Navajo Loop Connector Trail · 2.9 mi loop · Moderate
- Queens Garden Trail · 1.8 mi round trip · Moderate
- Rainbow Point Parking · 0.32 mi round trip · Easy
- Rainbow Point Walkways · 0.1 mi round trip · Easy
- Riggs Spring Loop Trail (north section) · 8.6 mi loop · Strenuous
- Riggs Spring Loop Trail (south section) · 2.94 mi round trip · Easy
- Rim Trail (north section) · 5.5 mi round trip · Moderate
- Rim Trail (Seasonal) · 3.1 mi round trip · Easy
- Rim Trail (south section) · 1 mi round trip · Moderate
- Ruby Rim Loop Trail · 0.38 mi round trip · Easy
- Sheep Creek Connector · 4.18 mi round trip · Moderate
- Sheep Creek Trail · 1.94 mi round trip · Easy
- Sunrise Point Overlook Access · 2 mi round trip · Easy
- Sunset Point Overlook · 0.2 mi round trip · Easy
- Swamp Canyon Connecting Trail · 2.08 mi round trip · Easy
- Swamp Canyon Loop · 4 mi loop · Moderate
- Tower Bridge Trail · 3 mi round trip · Moderate
- Tropic Trail · 2.46 mi round trip · Easy
- Under the Rim Trail · 1.26 mi round trip · Easy
- Upper Horse Trail Connector · 0.06 mi round trip · Easy
- Waterfall Trail · 0.2 mi round trip · Easy
- Whiteman Ranch Connecting Trail · 1.96 mi round trip · Easy
- Yovimpa Point Overlook · 0.34 mi round trip · Easy
- Yovimpa Point Trail · 0.16 mi round trip · Easy
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