Queen's Garden–Navajo Combination Loop
Bryce Canyon's classic hoodoo loop combining Queen's Garden with Navajo Loop.
Route overview
Queen's Garden–Navajo Combination Loop in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
This combination is the park's most popular below-rim day hike. It descends through Queen's Garden, crosses the amphitheater floor and climbs through Navajo Loop. NPS recommends a clockwise direction. In winter, hikers should use Two Bridges when Wall Street is closed.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Typical duration
- 2–3 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation gain
- 191 m
- Best season
- Spring to autumn; winter using the currently open Navajo side
- Trail type
- Loop
Access and logistics
- Permits and access
- No hiking permit required
Safety context
All routes return uphill; verify seasonal Navajo closures and use traction when icy Check current official conditions, closures, weather and access rules before departure.
All routes return uphill; verify seasonal Navajo closures and use traction when icy
Highlights
Queen Victoria, hoodoo corridors, Thor's Hammer, Navajo switchbacks
Primary source
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