Peekaboo Loop Connector

Best Time to Hike the Peekaboo Loop Connector

Ice can linger on the shaded switchbacks of the Peekaboo Loop Connector well into spring. Outside the summer months, it's worth carrying traction devices for the descent. There's no other stated best season for this route — the practical planning point is simply to check conditions and come prepared for ice on the switchbacks any time outside of summer.

Trail Tips for the Peekaboo Loop Connector

• Steep and switchbacked the entire way — expect a real climb back out to Bryce Point when you return.
• This is inside Bryce Canyon National Park, so an entry pass is required to visit.
• Dogs are not permitted on the trail.

Getting to the Peekaboo Loop Connector

The Peekaboo Loop Connector begins right at the Bryce Point parking area, inside Bryce Canyon National Park. It isn't a separate trail with its own trailhead — it's the entry route into Peekaboo Loop, so the switchbacks drop straight down off the rim as soon as you start walking, with no flat lead-in. It's about 1.2 miles one-way, typically taking under half an hour, to reach Peekaboo Loop below.

What to Expect on the Peekaboo Loop Connector

The Peekaboo Loop Connector is the entry switchback that drops from the Bryce Point parking area down to the Peekaboo Loop proper. It descends around 400 feet on well-worn switchbacks, passing through several cliff bands before skirting the base of a stand of hoodoos. It ends at a T-junction near the loop's southern tip. This isn't a destination trail in its own right — it's a short, direct way in and out. Most hikers use it simply to reach Peekaboo Loop, then continue north toward the Queen's Garden or Navajo Loop trails.