Horseback riding
Guests wanting to join a guided horse riding trip can do so during the spring, summer and fall.
Canyon Trail Rides
P.o. box 128, tropic, ut 84776, ph: 435 679-8665 or 435 834-5500, (http://www.canyonrides.com). 2-hour and 4-hour trips are available on either horses or mules into bryce amphitheatre along the peekaboo trail.
Rubyâs Inn
Ph: 435-834-5341, email: [email protected]. half day, full day, and 1 â½ hour rides, including the thunder mountain ride.
Hiking
Hat Shop
4 miles / 6.5 km round trip. departing from bryce point, this trail descends 900 feet to some interesting rock formations.
Rim Trail
11.0 miles round trip. leading along the cliff edge from fairyland point to bryce point, this trail is paved in portions and accessible from numerous overlooks. most park visitors will hike at least a portion of the trail to enjoy the views.
Bristlecone Loop
1.0 miles / 1.6 km round trip. this trail starts from yovimpa point and leads through a coniferous forest to a nice view on the cliff's edge.
Navajo Loop
1.3 miles / 2.2 km round trip. one of the most popular trails in the park, leading through the heart of the bryce amphitheatre past formations such as thor's hammer and wall street. the trailhead is at sunset point.
Fairyland Loop
8 miles / 12.9 km round trip. the fairyland loop trail starts at fairyland point and loops into the bryce amphitheatre near sunrise point before returning.
Tower Bridge
3 miles / 4.8 km round trip. a trailhead north of sunrise point follows a portion of the fairyland trail to a natural arch.
Peekaboo Loop
5.5 miles / 8.8 km round trip. a trail shared with horses and leading through formations within bryce amphitheatre. it is accessible from the queen's garden trail.
Swamp Canyon Loop
4.3 miles / 7.2 km round trip. this loop trail starts from the swamp canyon overlook and briefly joins with the under-the-rim trail before returning.
Mossy Cave
0.9 miles / 1.5 km round trip. accessible from highway 12, this easy trail leads past a waterfall and up to a cave, with views of hoodoos along the way.
Queen's Garden/Navajo Loop Combination
2.9 miles / 4.6 km round trip. a popular loop trail that starts from sunrise point and finishes at sunset point, passing through much of the bryce amphitheatre along the way.
Riggs Spring Loop
8.5 miles / 14.2 km round trip. the riggs spring loop trail 8.8 miles round trip from yovimpa point has four backcountry sites.
Under-the-Rim
23 miles. this trail extends 23 miles from bryce point to rainbow point and has eight backcountry campsites.