Agua Canyon Connector Trail

The Agua Canyon Connecting Trail drops steeply from the rim to the Under-the-Rim backcountry trail below, a 1.6-mile strenuous route that descends about 1,201 feet while climbing 428 feet on the way down. Day hikers use it for an out-and-back with views over Agua Canyon and the Paria Valley beyond; backpackers use it as one of several access points onto the 23-mile Under-the-Rim Trail.

Good to know

• As of recent reporting, this trail is closed due to storm damage — check current NPS conditions before planning a visit
• When open: trailhead at the Ponderosa Point parking area, 13.7 miles south of the visitor center on the park road
• Can be impassable in mid-winter under deep snow
• No pets on this trail — it's inside Bryce Canyon National Park, where park rules apply