Rim Trail (north section)
Rim Trail (north section) is a roughly 5.5-mile out-and-back foot trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Difficulty: moderate, estimated from distance. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line covers only 0.96 mi of it, so don't plan from the map line alone. The figure is for the Park Service's “Walk the Rim Trail” hike, which uses this trail.
- 2.75 mione way
- 5.5 miround trip
- 0.96 mimapped segment only
- 8,007 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
From the National Park Service
Walk the Rim Trail
Section Lengths Difficulty: Varies (Easy to Moderate) Total Distance: 5.5 miles (8.9 km) Ascent/Descent (South to North): 1,330 feet (405 m) / 1,825 feet (556 m) Average time: 3-4 hours Bryce to Inspiration: 1.5 miles (2
Read the official NPS description
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