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Navajo Loop Trail – Bryce Canyon National Park Hiking Guide

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The Navajo Loop Trail starts and finishes at one of the most popular points in Bryce Canyon National Park, Sunset Point. If features incredible views, a unique trail, some steep inclines, and is one of the most popular hikes in the park. It is worth noting, that one portion of this loop is closed in winter, making it just an out and back hike.

Distance: 1.6 Miles Round Trip (2.6 km)
Elevation Gain: 515 feet (157 meters)
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Duration (Hike Time): 1-2 hours
Trailhead: Sunset Point
Dogs: Not Allowed

 

Route

The Navajo Loop trail is a simple loop that can be done in either direction, but most hikers go down Wall Street, and up Two Bridges. In winter, hikers will just go down and back up Two Bridges since Wall Street is closed.

Quite simply, this is one of the best hikes in the entire park, and if you had only a couple hours total, this would be a must do portion of Bryce! If you have extra time, we highly recommend that you extend this hike and combine it with the Queen’s Garden trail, where you’ll about 3 miles to your hike distance.

 

Trail Map

Below is a map of the loop that we created. From this link, you can download the GPX file and upload to your devices or add to your preferred mapping software.

 

Weather Forecast

Here is a detailed weather forecast for the next 4 days:

Bryce Canyon City, UT

Today
Sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

 

Parking, Directions & Shuttle System

All lots in this park are quite large, but they do fill up. During peak time, you’ll be utilizing the shuttle system. During off season, you likely can find a spot to park your car, but even the large lots can fill up.

Shuttle System:
The shuttle system can be read about here: https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/shuttle.htm

Directions to Sunset Point Parking Lot:

 

Additional Pictures

Navajo Loop Trail Overlook and viewpoint Navajo Loop Views

Max DesMarais

Max DesMarais is the founder of myoutdoorbasecamp.com. He has a passion for the outdoors and making outdoor education and adventure more accessible. Max is a published author for various outdoor adventure, travel, and marketing websites. He is an experienced hiker, backpacker, fly fisherman, backcountry skier, trail runner, and spends his free time in the outdoors. These adventures allow him to test gear, learn new skills, and experience new places so that he can educate others. Max grew up hiking all around New Hampshire and New England. He became obsessed with the New Hampshire mountains, and the NH 48, where he guided hikes and trail runs in the White Mountains. Since moving out west, Max has continued climbed all of the Colorado 14ers, completed multiple ultra marathons, including the 100 mile Run Rabbit Run, is always testing gear, learning skills, gaining experience, and building his endurance for outdoor sports. You can read more about his experience here: hikingandfishing/about

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