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Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop

Bryce Canyon National Park

Hikers walk along a trail towards an open archway in the red rock
Hikers approach an archway on the Queen's Garden side of the Combination Loop

Our most popular hike in the park and the one we most recommend to first-time visitors. The Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop combines the open views and unique hoodoos of the Queen's Garden Trail with the iconic switchbacks and towering canyon walls of the Navajo Loop Trail. Descend Queen's Garden at Sunrise Point, ascend the Navajo Loop to Sunset Point, and then complete the loop back to Sunrise Point via the Rim Trail, enjoying views into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater below.
 
  • Trailhead: Sunrise or Sunset Point
  • Parking: Available at both Sunrise and Sunset Points (check when parking lots are busiest). Oversized vehicles are not permitted in these parking areas when the shuttle is in operation.
  • Distance: 2.9 miles (4.6 km)
  • Approximate Time: 2-3 hours
  • Elevation Gain: 625 feet (191 meters) 
  • Difficulty: Moderate (less than 1000 feet elevation gain, moderate length)
  • Services: Accessible restrooms available at Sunset Point (year-round) and available at the General Store near Sunrise Point (seasonally). Water-fill stations available at Sunset Point (seasonally), the Sunset Point restroom (year-round), and the General Store (seasonally).
  • Shuttle Service: Yes.
  • Use the Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop in winter when Wall Street is closed. We recommend hiking this loop in a clockwise direction.
  • Pets are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?
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Duration
2-3 Hours
Activity
Front-Country Hiking
Pets Allowed
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
We recommend descending into the amphitheater at Sunrise Point using the Queen's Garden trail and then connecting with either the Two Bridges or Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop, ascending to Sunset Point. From there you can complete the loop by walking the Rim Trail back to Sunrise 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: 625 feet (191 meters)
  • Length: 2.9 mi (4.6 km) roundtrip
  • Typical Grade: Queen's Garden - 11.0% / Navajo - 14.0%
  • Maximum Grade: Queen's Garden - 25.0% / Navajo - 30.0%
  • Typical Cross Slope: Queen's Garden - 5.0% / Navajo - 7.0%
  • Maximum Cross Slope: Queen's Garden - 17.0% / Navajo - 24.0%
  • Typical Width: Queen's Garden - 81 inches (206 cm) / Navajo -  77 inches (196 cm)
  • Minimum Width: Queen's Garden - 33 inches (84 cm) / Navajo - 25 inches (64 cm)
Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

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Last updated: January 11, 2024