You can do either start at Sunrise Point to hike down on the Queen’s Garden Trail for sweeping views or from Sunset Point to go down the steeper Two Bridges or Wall Street sections of the Navajo Loop. I recommend doing the loop, as you’ll get to experience a larger section of the canyon and pass by some really cool rock features like the Queen Victoria hoodoo and Thor’s Hammer. The best moderately difficult Bryce Canyon trails for a shorter visit are Navajo Loop Trail (1.3 miles), the Queen’s Garden Trail (1.8 miles), or the Queen’s Garden and Navajo Loop (2.9 miles). Start with an early morning hike into the canyon at Bryce.
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The parking lots at the more popular lookouts can get full at busier times, so it’s best to arrive early to hike if you want to bring your car into the park.
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When you arrive at the park, you can either leave your car at the park and ride just outside the gates and take a free shuttle (mid April to mid October) to the four main viewpoints, or drive yourself.
This Bryce Canyon itinerary highlights the best things to do in a day. On this day of your Zion to Bryce Canyon road trip, you’ll explore the trails of Bryce Canyon before embarking on a scenic drive from Bryce Canyon National Park to Zion National Park.
Any of these make a great spot to watch the sunset, but it’s hard to beat the sweeping views from the rim between the Sunrise and Sunset overlooks.ĭay 2 - Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park The lookouts are connected via the Rim Trail (about 3 miles each way) but you can also drive or ride the shuttle between them. If you arrive to Bryce Canyon National Park by late afternoon, you should have time to hop around to the four most popular viewpoints - Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunrise Point and Sunset Point. For a longer visit, more remote day hikes include the Taylor Creek Trail (5 miles) to a box canyon and the Double Arch Alcove, and the La Verkin Creek Trail (14 miles) to the Kolob Arch, one of the largest natural arches in the world at 287 feet.Īfter this pit stop, keep driving from Zion to Bryce Canyon National Park. On a short visit, you can drive the 5-mile scenic Kolob Canyon Road and hike the Timber Creek Overlook Trail (1 mile) at the end to an elevated view of valleys and canyons. The orange canyons are a part of Zion National Park, but this section is almost an hour away from Springdale so most people skip it on their first trip to Zion. If your flight lands early in the day and you have enough time, make a stop at Kolob Canyons about midway on the drive. The most direct drive from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon is about 4 hours, and you should plan to arrive by late afternoon if possible to watch the sunset from the rim of Bryce Canyon. For more ideas of where to begin this journey, scroll down to the tips section. This suggested Zion and Bryce road trip itinerary route starts in Las Vegas, a popular major airport close to the national parks. Day 1 - Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon National Park
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