Navajo Loop Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park

Navajo Loop Trail

This is one of the more popular trails and extra caution is advised due to the fact that more rocks fall.

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Navajo Loop Trail Details

The popular Navajo Loop Trail starts at Sunset Point and drops 550 feet into the Bryce Amphitheater, passing through the cool, dark and narrow Wall Street canyon and the Silent City of hoodoos along the way. Steep in places, the Navajo Loop has some unstable footing, so hike with caution; three major rock slides have occurred on this trail in recent years. The Navajo Loop starts and ends at Sunset Point, but you can divert onto the Queens Garden Trail to make a more interesting loop that ascends to the rim at Sunrise Point (you can then walk the Rim Trail back to Sunrise Point if you left your car there).

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

1.3 miles

Estimated time

1.5 hours

Region

N/A

Nearby Parks Around Navajo Loop Trail

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Navajo Loop Trail

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0.1 mi away

Sunset Point

0.1 mi away

Sunset Point

Sunset Point is one of the best places to see Bryce Canyon's hoodoos.

0.1 mi away

Rim Trail

Offers hikers the opportunity to see Bryce, including the main amphitheater, from "on top."

0.3 mi away

Sunset Campground

0.4 mi away

Bryce Canyon Lodge