Last updated: October 10, 2024
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Hat Shop
The Hat Shop trail descends from Bryce Point into the backcountry using the Under-the-Rim trail, offering views of the colorful cliffs of the Grand Staircase. This strenuous out-and-back hike leads down 1,380 feet (421 meters) over two-miles to a cluster of balanced-rock hoodoos before hikers turn around to return to Bryce Point. These narrow, orange pinnacles wear "hats" of large gray boulders, giving them a distinct appearance compared to hoodoos seen in the Bryce Amphitheater to the north.
- Trailhead: Bryce Point
- Parking: At Bryce Point; oversized vehicles are not permitted in this parking area when the shuttle is in operation.
- Distance: 4.0 miles (6.4 km)
- Approximate Time: 3-4 hours
- Elevation Gain: 1,380 feet (421 meters)
- Difficulty: Strenuous (rapid elevation gain, longer length)
- Services: None.
- Shuttle Service: Yes.
- During winter, the Hat Shop trail is not advised unless you are very well prepared for ice, deep snow, and other winter conditions.
- Pets are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?
Details
Duration
3-4 Hours
Activity
Backcountry Hiking
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Hat Shop Trailhead
Peekaboo Loop, Hat Shop, and the Under-the-Rim trail can all be accessed from this trailhead at Bryce Point.
Reservations
No
Accessibility Information
Due to the park's natural terrain, this is not considered an accessible trail.
- Surface Type: Firm Native Sediment
- Total Ascent: 1380 feet (421 meters)
- Length: 4.0 mi (6.4km) roundtrip
- Typical Grade: 13.0%
- Maximum Grade: 29.0%
- Typical Cross Slope: 5%
- Maximum Cross Slope: 20%
- Typical Width: 37 inches (94 cm)
- Minimum Width: 36 inches (cm)
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