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Hike Mossy Cave in Bryce Canyon
Tropic, Utah
3.3
1 mi
This short hike cannot be reached from the main area of Bryce Canyon, but with a 15 minute drive from the main entrance you can access this less crowded portion of the park. Check out a park map for the directions. This is very family-friendly, and is actually more of a "walk" than a "hike."It is just over 1 mile out-and-back to a cave (rocky overhang) that drips water continuously throughout t...
Hike the Tropic Ditch Trail
Tropic, Utah
5.0
2 mi
From the Mossy Cave trailhead, follow the wide easy trail along the Tropic Ditch stream for .35 miles. At that point, the trail splits. To the left is Mossy Cave and to the right is Water Canyon Falls. The trail is lined with beautiful colored cliffs and hoodoos that Bryce Canyon is famous for. The trail is about 1 mile round trip, but further exploration is possible up Water Canyon along the T...
Mossy Cave Turret Arch and Little Windows Trail
Tropic, Utah
5.0
1.06 mi
/ 341 ft gain
Mossy Cave Turret Arch and Little Windows Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Tropic, Utah.
Hike the Fairyland Loop Trail at Bryce Canyon NP
Bryce, Utah
4.7
7.8 mi
/ 1545 ft gain
Let's face it: Bryce Canyon National Park is stunning. Its remarkable and unique hoodoos bring people from all over the world, and lots of them. If you're looking to enjoy this incredible park with a little more solitude than the main lookouts or the more popular Under the Rim trail, make sure to spend a day hiking the Fairyland Loop trail. Many visitors drive past this area in the northern par...
Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail
Bryce, Utah
3.99 mi
/ 1093 ft gain
Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.
Bryce Point to Whiteman Bench Trail
Bryce, Utah
12.95 mi
/ 3379 ft gain
Bryce Point to Whiteman Bench Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.
Under the Rim Trail to Swamp Canyon Camp
Tropic, Utah
5.0
23.79 mi
/ 5794 ft gain
This trail is just about the only way I would see Bryce Canyon. When we initially drove in it was like we were at Disneyland, with crowds of people everywhere. We soon discovered, however, that very few people enter Bryce Canyon's backcountry. We chose to visit Bryce in July due to it's higher elevation and relatively cool daytime temperatures in the middle of the summer (it was mid-seventies d...
Bryce Point Trail
Bryce, Utah
0.25 mi
/ 161 ft gain
Bryce Point Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.
Hiking Bryce Canyon's Rim Trail
Bryce, Utah
4.4
11.01 mi
/ 1342 ft gain
This popular hike in Bryce Canyon National Park offers up breathtaking views from just about every step. While it can be as long as 11 miles out and back from Fairyland Point to Bryce Point, multiple pull outs allow driving between the different points providing as long or short as a hike as you want.
I prefer to start at Sunrise Point for the shear amazement, which this hike's view provides r...
Places to stay
Bryce, Utah
North Campground
Overview
North Campground is located in the beautiful and unique Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its colorful rock spires and grand...
Bryce, Utah
Sunset Campground
Overview
Sunset Campground is located in beautiful and unique Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its colorful rock spires and grand vi...
Hatch, Utah
Kings Creek
Overview
Kings Creek Campground is located on the west side of Tropic Reservoir, high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,000 fe...
Antimony, Utah
Pine Lake Campground
Overview
Pine Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Vis...
Kanab, Utah
Podunk Guard Station
Overview
Podunk Guard Station is located next to the East Fork Sevier River, in the Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The cabin was...
Garfield County, Utah
Barker Recreation Area
Overview
Barker Recreation Area is located high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,300 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing a...
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