Riggs Spring Loop Trail (north section)
Riggs Spring Loop Trail (north section) is a 8.6-mile loop foot trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. It climbs 2,200 ft to a high point of 9,087 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, rated by the National Park Service. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line covers only 0.08 mi of it, so don't plan from the map line alone. The figure is for the Park Service's “Riggs Spring Loop” hike, which uses this trail.
- 8.6 miloop
- 0.08 mimapped segment only
- 2,200 ftelevation gain
- 9,087 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Riggs Spring Loop · rated “Strenuous”
Trailhead: Yovimpa Point Parking: At trailhead; oversized vehicles permitted Distance: 8.6 miles (13.9 km) Approximate Time: 5 hours Elevation Gain: 2200 feet (671 meters) Difficulty: Strenuous Services: Accessible restr
Read the official NPS description
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