A full Bryce Canyon day built around sunrise and short amphitheater hikes.
Itinerary
Sunrise Point
The Rim Trail hike meanders along the rim of the iconic Bryce Canyon Amphitheater, giving you views of the hoodoos below. This portion of the Rim Trail, from Sunset Point to Sunrise Point, is the only paved section of this trail and is the easiest walk in the park. Pets are allowed on this trail but must remain on paved surfaces.
Classic sunrise views over the amphitheater.
Arrive early for parking.
Queens Garden + Navajo Loop
The Queen's Garden Trail is the least difficult of the trails descending from the rim into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater. Hike this out-and-back trail to the Queen Victoria hoodoo at the end of a short spur trail and experience the splendor of hiking amongst the hoodoos. This trail is commonly combined with the Navajo Loop to create a 2.9 mile round trip trail where you can descend at Sunrise Point and ascend at Sunset Point.
Best short loop through hoodoos and canyon walls.
Go clockwise for easier descent.
Inspiration Point
Along with Bryce Point, Inspiration Point provides a birds-eye view of the world's largest collection of rock spires called "hoodoos" found within the Bryce Amphitheater.
Wide amphitheater views from multiple levels.
Short but steep walk from the parking area.
Bryce Point
Perhaps the most iconic of all the Bryce Amphitheater's four major viewpoints, Bryce Point provides a soaring view of the park's most popular area. The view and the park share the same namesake, Ebenezer Bryce, who settled in the Paria Valley in 1870. Bryce was a shipbuilder who journeyed west with Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers to assist in the construction of buildings essential to community life throughout the new land. Bryce lived here for only five years, but in t
Iconic viewpoint over the main amphitheater.
Great midday light in most seasons.
Sunset Point
Warm light on the hoodoos to end the day.
Short walk to the rim overlook.
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5
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moderate
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Best Season
April-May and September-October
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