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Navajo/Peekaboo Combination Loop

Bryce Canyon National Park

A view over a landscape filled with red rock formations with the iconic thor\'s hammer formation.
The Thor's Hammer hoodoo can be seen from Sunset Point and the Navajo Loop portion of this trail.

Combine two of our most iconic trails, the Navajo and Peekaboo Loop trails, into a a mini Figure-8 combination loop. Start the hike at Sunset Point, descend down either side of the Navajo Loop (Two Bridges in winter), connect to the Peekaboo Loop (we recommend hiking it in a clockwise direction), and ascend Navajo back to Sunset Point.
 
  • Trailhead: Sunset Point
  • Parking: At trailhead (check when parking lots are busiest). Oversized vehicles are not permitted in this parking area when the shuttle is in operation.
  • Distance: 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
  • Approximate Time: 3-4 hours
  • Elevation Gain: 1475 feet (450 meters)
  • Difficulty: Strenuous (rapid elevation gain, longer length)
  • Services: Accessible restrooms available at Sunset Point (year-round). Pit toilets on the west side of Peekaboo Loop (summer only). Water-fill stations available at Sunset Point (seasonally) and the Sunset Point restroom (year-round).
  • Shuttle Service: Yes.
  • In winter, use the Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop.
  • Pets are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?
  • Hikers will encounter horses and mules on the Peekaboo Loop and should give the right-of-way to these riders.
You can hike these two trails individually as the Peekaboo Loop and the Navajo Loop.
Details
Duration
3-4 Hours
Activity
Front-Country Hiking
Pets Allowed
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Navajo Loop Trailhead
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: 1475 feet (450 meters)
  • Length: 4.9 mi (7.9 km) roundtrip
  • Typical Grade: 14.0% (Navajo); 6.0% (Peekaboo)
  • Maximum Grade: 30.0% (Navajo); 27.0% (Peekaboo)
  • Typical Cross Slope: 7.0% (Navajo); 4.0% (Peekaboo)
  • Maximum Cross Slope: 24.0% (Navajo); 21.0% (Peekaboo)
  • Typical Width: 77 inches (196 cm) (Navajo); 76 inches (193 cm) (Peekaboo)
  • Minimum Width: 25 inches (64 cm) (Navajo); 48 inches (122 cm) (Peekaboo)
Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

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Last updated: April 5, 2024