The Rim Trail offers hikers the opportunity to see Bryce, encompassing the main amphitheater, from "on top". The entire trail extending from Fairyland to Bryce Point has several steep elevation changes and is 5.5 miles/9.16 kilometers one way. One section between Sunrise and Sunset points is considered an "easy" hike with minor elevation changes.
NPS
Sunrise to Sunset portion of Rim Trail (marked in red)
Total Distance:
.9 miles
1.5 km
Climbing:
34 feet
10 m
Descending:
34 feet
10 m
Min/Max:
8000/8017 feet
2438/2444 m
NPS
Rim Trail from Fairyland to Bryce Point (marked in red)
Total Distance:
5.5 miles
9.16 km
Climbing:
1754 feet
535 m
Descending:
1235 feet
376 m
Min/Max:
7745/8354 feet
2360/2546 m
Did You Know?
USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) was named after the park. Commissioned 15 September 1950 at Charleston SC,(22 years after the park was established, to the day), Decommissioned 30 June 1981. A plaque, with a Flag and Ensign last flown over the ship are on display in the Headquarters building.
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