Navajo Loop Trail Adventure at Bryce Canyon

Embark on a journey through towering hoodoos and narrow canyons on Bryce Canyon's unforgettable Navajo Loop Trail.

Last updated: Apr 2024

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Description

Explore Bryce Canyon's heart on the Navajo Loop Trail, featuring stunning hoodoos and breathtaking switchbacks. The Navajo Loop Trail is an immersive journey into the heart of Bryce Canyon National Park. Starting and ending at Sunset Point, this moderately challenging hike descends into the amphitheater through a series of switchbacks between narrow walls of colorful limestone. Along the way, hikers are treated to views of towering Douglas-fir trees and the park's iconic hoodoo, Thor's Hammer. The trail offers two paths, Two Bridges and Wall Street, with Wall Street being seasonal due to winter closures. Covering a distance of 1.3 miles with an elevation gain of 515 feet, the trail is accessible to most fitness levels and can be completed in 1-2 hours, making it an ideal adventure for those looking to experience the unique geological formations of Bryce Canyon.

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Itinerary

Arrive at Sunset Point, the trailhead for the Navajo Loop.
Choose your path: Two Bridges (open year-round) or Wall Street (seasonal).
Descend into the canyon, enjoying the views and unique geological formations.
Complete the loop and return to Sunset Point, taking in the panoramic vistas along the way.

Location

Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 84764

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Packing List

Comfortable hiking shoes
Water bottle
Sunscreen and hat for sun protection
Camera to capture the stunning scenery
Light jacket, as temperatures can vary

4.9 ● Google reviews

Stunning. Magnificent. Majestic. Jaw dropping. Poetic. Mother Nature is truly the best artist. This place has hoodoos like no other hoodoos place I’ve seen. Huge expanse as far as the eye could see. It’s so picturesque, words are unnecessary. Somehow, the snow on the hoodoos made it even more poetic and beautiful. Everywhere I looked, it was photogenic at all angles. The sun was going down when we were there so the lighting was perfect. Totally recommend this place!

I heard this place referred to as a hidden gem multiple times and I have to agree. The park is easy to navigate, trails well marked. I did the Navajo Loop and Queens Garden Trail which is about three miles and connects to the Sunset Point to Sunrise Point Trail . I opted to go during the off season which gave me less people and more solitude. I did need Micro spikes for the ice and snow, but it was totally fine. I recommend this place 100 percent! Go now! You won’t regret it .

Words cannot express the magnificence of this park. We drive in but use the shuttle as parking is scarce. Even off season there was plenty of hikers. Everyone was courteous and mindful of other hikers. Would love to have spent more time

Very beautiful point better than sunrise and gets better and better! We went in December and view with snow is amazing! We started Navajo queens lop here and went down hill in the canyon and came up to sunrise point. It was a nice trail! Even the lookout at sunset is very beautiful. Trail makes you feel the real canyon!

Try and get here earlier to get a parking spot. We had no problems when we got here for sunrise but there were a lot of cars looking for parking when we left at lunch time. It is gorgeous for sunrise in this area.

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