Queen's Garden Trail
The least difficult route descending below the rim, leading through hoodoos toward Queen Victoria.
Route overview
Queen's Garden Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
Queen's Garden descends from Sunrise Point into the amphitheater on a graded path among hoodoos and short tunnels. It is often used as the gentler half of the Queen's Garden–Navajo combination. Although the descent is straightforward, the return climb and high elevation still require realistic pacing.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Distance
- 2.9 km one way
- Typical duration
- 1–2 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation gain
- 137 m
- Best season
- Spring to autumn; winter with traction and closure checks
- Trail type
- Out and back or connector
Access and logistics
- Permits and access
- No hiking permit required
Safety context
The return is uphill; use traction in winter and avoid hoodoo climbing Check current official conditions, closures, weather and access rules before departure.
The return is uphill; use traction in winter and avoid hoodoo climbing
Highlights
Queen Victoria formation, hoodoo corridors, rock windows, Sunrise Point
Primary source
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