Overnight backpacking trips 
are allowed only on the 
Under-The-Rim and 
Riggs Spring trails.  
A permit must be 
obtained from the 
visitor center.  These 
two trails are among the 
longest and most scenic 
in the park, and 
backpackers are treated 
to views that most parks 
visitors never see. Fairyland Point: Fairyland Loop Trail is 8 miles (13 km) round trip.  It is strenuous and takes 4 to 5 hours. The Rim Trail goes 535 miles (8.8 km) to Bryce Point.

Sunrise Point: Queens Garden is 1.5 miles long (2.5 km) takes less than 2 hours, and is the least strenuous trail below the rim. It climbs 320 feet(98 km)

Sunset Point: Navajo Trail is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) round trip, takes less than 2 hours, and climbs 521 feet (159 meters). It is fairly strenuous.  Navajo and Queen’s Garden Trails, 3 miles (4.8 km), takes 2 to 3 hours and climbs 521 feet (159 meters).  This is a moderately strenuous walk

Tropic Trail: The Tropic Trail starts at the junction of  Navajo and Queens Garden Trails and Tropic Trail. This trail goes to the Easy Park boundary. It is 1.2 miles (2 km) downhill from the junction to the end.

Bryce Point: Peekaboo Loop Trail is a strenuous 5.5 miles (9 km), takes 3 to 4 hours, and climbs 827 feet (225 meters). Under-The-Rim Trail is backcountry trail that ends at Rainbow Point.  The trail is 22 miles (35 km) long. Ask at the visitor center for details.

 

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