Tour OperatorBryce Canyon City
Bryce Canyon Stargazing
Professional telescopes and passionate guides bring the cosmos to life in one of America's darkest skies.
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Day HikeBryce Canyon City
Peekaboo Loop Trail
A strenuous 5.5-mile loop through the deepest section of Bryce Amphitheater, past the Wall of Windows, natural arches, and hoodoo formations most visitors never see from the rim.
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Day HikeBryce Canyon City
Swamp Canyon Loop Trail
A quiet backcountry loop through forested canyons and wetlands, with a section of the Under-the-Rim Trail and almost no crowds.
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Tour OperatorBryce Canyon City
Bryce Canyon Helicopters
Scenic helicopter flights revealing Utah's red rock landscapes from a bird's-eye view.
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National ParkBryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
The world's largest concentration of hoodoos, set along a high-elevation plateau with 13 viewpoints and some of the darkest night skies in America.
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Points of InterestBryce Canyon City
Bryce Canyon National Park Entrance Sign
Your first glimpse of the otherworldly landscape that awaits inside the park.
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Plan Your Visit
Tips and insights for making the most of your time at Bryce Canyon.
Weather & Seasons
Bryce Canyon sits at over 8,000 feet elevation, making it cooler than most Utah parks. Summers are warm and pleasant with afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall bring crisp temperatures ideal for hiking. Winter transforms the hoodoos into a stunning snow-covered landscape, though some roads may close.
Getting There
Bryce Canyon is located in south-central Utah, about 4 hours from Las Vegas and 4.5 hours from Salt Lake City. The nearest town is Bryce Canyon City, right at the park entrance along Highway 12. Cedar City, about 80 miles west, has the closest regional airport.
Best Time to Visit
May through September offers the best weather and full access to all viewpoints and trails. June and July are busiest — book lodging early. For fewer crowds and spectacular photography, visit in April, October, or even winter when snow-dusted hoodoos create an otherworldly scene.
Recent News Articles
The latest Bryce Canyon travel guides and updates from our newsroom.
Hiking
Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden Combo: The Three-Mile Hike Worth Your Trip
The Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden combination is Bryce Canyon's consensus must-do hike. Section by section at 8,000 feet, with direction strategy and altitude advice.
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Hiking
Queen's Garden Trail: The Easiest Way Below the Rim at Bryce Canyon
Queen's Garden Trail is Bryce Canyon's gentlest below-rim hike, dropping 320 feet through rock tunnels and hoodoo spires to the Queen Victoria formation at 8,000 feet.
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Navajo Loop Trail: The Hike That Defines Bryce Canyon
The Navajo Loop Trail drops 550 feet through Wall Street's slot canyon and hoodoo fields at 8,000 feet. Covers direction, closures, altitude, and the Queen's Garden combo.
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