Tropic Trail
Hike into Bryce Canyon National Park from the town of Tropic, Utah.
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Tropic Trail Details
Most people drive into Bryce Canyon National Park, naturally, but the park also has an interesting "back door" to the park: you can walk in from the nearby town of Tropic, Utah. The two-mile Tropic Trail begins, appropriately enough, at the end of Bryce Way, which is off of UT-12 in the town of Tropic, just to the east of the park. The trail slowly gains elevation and, while not especially interesting at first, begins to reveal the beauty of Bryce Canyon after about a mile or so, when the park's famous hoodoos, arches, monuments, and other features come into view. Once in the park, the Tropic Trail connects to the Navajo Loop Trail, giving you access to Bryce's entire under-the-rim trail network. Best of all, you don't have to climb back up the rim once you finish your day's hike -- in fact, you'll have a downhill walk all the way back to Tropic.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
4 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Tropic Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Tropic Trail
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1.3 mi away
The Alligator
A Bryce Amphitheater fin that resembles an alligator.
1.4 mi away
Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail
A strenuous but rewarding day hike though Bryce Canyon.
1.4 mi away
Bryce Point
Sweeping views, amazing sunrises, and the trailheads for two of the park's longer hiking trails.
1.4 mi away
Hat Shop Trail
The Hat Shop trail is an out-and-back trail that begins at Bryce Point.
