Queen's Garden Trail
This lovely trail is also the easiest route into the Bryce Amphitheater.
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Queen's Garden Trail Details
Thanks to its relative ease and a trailhead at Bryce Canyon National Park's most prominent viewpoint, the 1.8-mile Queens Garden Trail is one of the most popular hiking routes into the canyon. Descending 320 feet from the rim into the heart of the Bryce Amphitheater, hikers will pass a number of hoodoos that resemble garden figures and fixtures before arriving at a spur trail leading to a hoodoo seemingly carved into the regal shape of Queen Victoria. The wide trail gradually narrows as it reaches Victoria's wooded and hoodoo-filled "garden." The Queen's Garden Trail begins near Sunrise Point connects to the longer Navajo Loop Trail and Peekaboo Loop trails; you can combine a hike on this trail with a segment of the Navajo Loop Trail to return to the rim via Sunset Point.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.8 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Queen's Garden Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Queen's Garden Trail
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0.2 mi away
Sunrise Point
The view to the northeast from Sunrise Point captures Boat Mesa and the Sinking Ship.
0.2 mi away
Bryce Amphitheater
The rock formations of the amphitheater are the main attraction at Bryce Canyon National Park.
0.3 mi away
Tower Bridge Trail
The trail to Tower Bridge begins at Sunrise Point and mostly follows the Fairyland Loop Trail.
