The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park

May 27, 2021 Almeta Stockton

Pink cliffs, dramatic hoodoos and towering red and yellow spires make Bryce Canyon a geological wonder. While its founder, Ebenezer Bryce, thought that the canyon was just "a helluva place to lose a cow," visitors today will appreciate the panoramas, the flora and fauna and the limestone formations. Hike on the mile-long Bristlecone Loop or on the 22-plus mile Under the Rim trail. With 50 miles of trails, mountain biking, horseback riding and star talks, Bryce is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise.

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Navajo/Queens Garden Loop

2.9-mile hiking trail that leads to rock formations shaped like Queen Victoria and her garden.

Reviewed By JayG2720 - Frisco, United States

My wife and I Hike the combined Navajo/Queens Garden loop at Bryce Natl Park and really enjoyed it. Definitely would recommend it for anyone visiting the park as it was an easy to moderate hike that allows you to experience the hoo doo amphitheater up close and provides a great perspective looking up through them up to the ridge. Would agree with the recommendation to start at sunrise point and proceed clockwise as it gives you a much more gradual descent and leaves you a ascent to sunset point that provides great views of Thor’s Hammer and the overall amphitheater. Definitely a highlight of our four park circle tour this fall!

2. Wall Street

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Wall Street

Narrow walking area between rock walls.

Reviewed By Bandit331 - North Salt Lake, United States

Start at Sunrise Point and follow the "Wall Street" sign descending down a winding path to a wonderful slot canyon with tall trees growing within it. Beautiful colors and cool shade areas. Easy going down but a good hike back up. Take your time and bring water; about an hour roundtrip.

3. Red Canyon Trail Rides

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Red Canyon Trail Rides

Come on a horseback riding adventure and experience the Wild West. Your cowboy guide will share some extraordinary history of the Bryce Canyon area during your adventure such as how the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy himself once roamed these parts. No matter what trails you choose to explore, whatever your experience level, you’re sure to have a memorable time discovering Bryce Canyon and the surrounding area.

4. Sunset Point

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Sunset Point

See the canyon spread out below you, and the hoodoos rise up.

Reviewed By richardsM2843GS - Maricopa, United States

Stunning views and each is different from each view point. Take the time to stop inhale the fresh mountain air, you will be at about 7,000 feet so if your not in shape you will get out of breath walking around.

5. Queen's Garden Trail

Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, UT +1 435-834-5322 http://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/queensgarden.htm
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Queen's Garden Trail

This 1.5 mile loop is an extremely colorful trail with views of some interesting hoodoos.

Reviewed By robb118 - Las Vegas, United States

I was reluctant to write a review, as I wasn’t sure I would be able to provide any more superlatives to those already provided. Just know that I agree with all of the most positive reviews about the beauty and texture of this very unique place. There is one item I would like to add is in regard to the Navajo Loop, which connects to Queens Garden Trail. If you use the NL to ascend, please consider using the Left trail, known as Wall Street, which has many of the element ms of Bryce Canyon, as well as some very nice little slot canyons of it’s own. The route up Wall Street is slightly longer than the alternate route, but I’m told it’s better to see on the ascent than in the descent. Just wanted to point that route out, as it is mentioned in many of the guide books but IMO, it’s not really features as it should be.

6. Sunrise Point

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Sunrise Point

Scenic overlook in Bryce Canyon National Park.

Reviewed By pamgoes

Sitting at one end of the Rim Walk, and a short walk from Bryce Canyon Lodge, this is a popular spot for viewing the sunrise. It is also the trailhead for the Queen’s Garden Trail leading down into the hoodoos.

7. Inspiration Point

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Inspiration Point

Scenic overlook in Bryce Canyon National Park.

Reviewed By AeneasAtSea - Salt Lake City, United States

The aptly-named Inspiration Point offers perhaps the single best view of the Bryce amphitheater. Definitely worth a stop during any trip to the park!

8. Bryce Canyon National Park

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Bryce Canyon National Park

Reviewed By HeidiGrebeinTC - Traverse City, United States

We 3 (mom, dad, and tween son) ventured to Bryce after a 3 day experience in Zion and were just as amazed! Praise God they are different! We drove the scenic drive upon arrival one afternoon after studying the park brochure and map from the ranger's station. We got out at every stop on the map! Took pix and did some hikes which were wonderful! Highly recommend hiking the Bristlecone Trail at the last stop out on the point as well as hiking down either Sunrise or Sunset Points to the valley and also checking out Inspiration Point hike, all easy to moderate. Remember water, sun hat, sunglasses, and good shoes with traction when hiking in southern Utah! So the special things about Bryce include the hoodoos, the pine trees, the light colored stone, and the free shuttles (Zion has them too). You gotta go!

9. Bryce Point

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Bryce Point

Reviewed By workhardplayhard27 - Mantorville, United States

In my opinion, this is the best viewing spot in the entire park. At sunrise, if there are no clouds or smoke from wildfires the rising sun can make it appear that the tops of the hoodoos are on fire. This point has an exceptional view of the valley and all of its hoodoos.

10. Rim Trail

Fairyland Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, UT +1 435-834-5322 http://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/rimtrail.htm
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Rim Trail

Reviewed By Hermes_NL - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Rim Trail follows the cliff of the the Bryce Amphitheatre - a horseshoe shaped one-sided erosional feature which is the main attraction at Bryce. The rim trail is fairly flat and very close to various parking lots. It features four well layed out view points: Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Just walking the rim trail and visiting these four points is an easy exercise and could even be done with a wheelchair - and yet this will give you a fantastic impression of Bryce. The rim trail is only a few hundred meters away also from the Lodge at Bryce Canyon (the only accomodation inside the park) If you have a bit more time and you are reasonably fit, you can also hike the Navajo Trail into the Amphitheatre which runs from Sunset Point to Sunrise Point or vice versa. Better to bring water for this hike which is about two-three hours, certainly if you include Wall Street.

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