Hat Shop Trail

The Hat Shop trail is an out-and-back trail that begins at Bryce Point.

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Hat Shop Trail Details

The Hat Shop Trail gets its name from a group of red hoodoos capped by white stone "hats." The 4-mile, out-and-back trail starts at Bryce Point and connects to the Under-the-Rim Trail. The hike features views of larger rock formations, the Paria River valley, the Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Aquarius Plateau. In addition to the 23-mile Under-the-Rim Trail, the Hat Shop Trail connects to the Peekaboo Trail. The Hat Shop Trail is moderately strenuous; allot five hours to hike it, and be prepared for a long, 1,000-foot uphill climb on the way back.

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

4.0 miles

Estimated time

5 hours

Region

N/A

Nearby Parks Around Hat Shop Trail

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2.6 mi away

Bryce Canyon

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Hat Shop Trail

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Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail

A strenuous but rewarding day hike though Bryce Canyon.

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Bryce Point

Sweeping views, amazing sunrises, and the trailheads for two of the park's longer hiking trails.

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Bryce Point

0.4 mi away

The Alligator

A Bryce Amphitheater fin that resembles an alligator.

0.5 mi away

The Wall of Windows

A long, narrow rock formation with window-like arches