Yovimpa Point

Best Time to Visit Yovimpa Point

Yovimpa Point is tied for the highest developed viewpoint in Bryce Canyon National Park, so expect colder temperatures and wind here year-round compared to lower parts of the park — pack layers even on a warm day elsewhere. Snow and ice typically affect both the access road and the paths at this end of the scenic drive roughly November through April, which can limit or delay a visit in winter and early spring. Late spring through fall offers the most reliable access for taking in the long view south across the Grand Staircase.

Visiting Tips for Yovimpa Point

• The path from the parking area is paved and level, about 0.3 miles round trip — wheelchair and stroller accessible, not a backcountry hike
• Bring a jacket regardless of season; as the highest developed viewpoint in the park, this spot sees more wind and cold than lower parts of Bryce Canyon
• Check road conditions before visiting November through April, when snow and ice can affect the access road and the path itself
• No pets are allowed on park trails

Getting to Yovimpa Point

Yovimpa Point sits at the far end of Bryce Canyon National Park's 18-mile scenic drive. From the Rainbow Point parking lot, it's a short, level, paved walk to the viewpoint itself, so no separate trailhead or hike is needed to reach it. Because it's inside the national park, an entry pass is required to drive the scenic drive out to this point. The same parking area also serves as the trailhead for the Bristlecone Loop and the longer Riggs Spring Loop, if you want to continue on foot after taking in the view.

What to Expect at Yovimpa Point

Yovimpa Point is a viewpoint at the very end of Bryce Canyon's 18-mile scenic drive, reached by a short paved walk from the Rainbow Point parking lot. It faces the opposite direction from its neighbor, and at 9,115 feet it's tied for the highest developed viewpoint in the park. The reward is one of the longest sightlines here: over 100 miles south across the layered cliffs of the Grand Staircase. Below and to either side, the Pink Cliffs show the same iron-oxide coloring and frost-carved shapes that define Bryce Canyon's hoodoos, just spread across a bigger, more distant landscape. The name comes from a Southern Paiute word roughly translated as "point of the pines."