Overview

Hype:

The Peekaboo Loop Trail in Bryce Canyon is arguably the second-best trail in the park, after the Queens Garden/Navajo Loop combo. The Peekaboo Loop Trail can be hiked as a loop starting at the rim near Bryce Point for a total hiking distance of 5 miles, or it can be hiked in combination with the Queens Garden/Navajo Loop trails to create the "Figure-8 Combo" for a total of 6.4 miles. The Peekaboo Loop Trail passes through some amazing sections of Bryce Canyon that are not visible from any of the overlooks. It passes some intricate hoodoos, several small windows, and two large windows.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 4-5 hours

Length: 3 mile loop plus 1 mile each way to Peekaboo Trailhead or 0.25 miles each way to junction with Navajo Loop Trail and Queens Garden Trail

Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft

Fees: Park Entrance

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/peekabooloop.htm

Getting There

Navigate to 37.604386, -112.156904.

Park at the Bryce Point parking area. Alternatively, you can start from the Queens Garden trailhead near Sunrise Point or the Navajo Loop trailhead near Sunset Point.

Route

From the Peekaboo Trailhead (5 miles)

Start at the Peekaboo trailhead near Bryce Point. Follow the wall-marked trail for 1 mile to a trail junction. From here you can take the loop trail clockwise (recommended) or counter-clockwise (also good). The loop is 3 miles. Once you get back to the junction, retrace your steps 1 mile back to the trailhead.

From the Queen's Garden Trailhead (6.5 miles, preferred)

Start at the Queens Garden trailhead near Sunrise Point. Hike down the Queen's Garden trail for 1.5 miles to the trail junction where the Queen's Garden Trail meets the Navajo Loop Trail and the connector trail. Take the connector trail south then east for 0.25 miles to the bottom of the Peekaboo Loop. From here you can take the loop trail clockwise (recommended) or counter-clockwise (also good). The loop is 3 miles. Once you get back to the junction, retrace your steps along the connector trail for 0.25 miles back to the trail junction then take either fork of the Navajo Loop Trail (either the Wall Street side or the Two Bridges side) for about 0.7 miles up to Sunset Point. From Sunset Point, you can take a shuttle over to Sunrise Point or walk the 0.5 miles along the Rim Trail.

From the Navajo Loop Trailhead (5 miles)

Start at the Navajo Loop Trailhead near Sunset Point. Hike down either fork of the Navajo Loop Trail (either the Wall Street side or the Two Bridges side) for about 0.7 miles up to the trail junction where the Queen's Garden Trail meets the Navajo Loop Trail and the connector trail. Take the connector trail south then east for 0.25 miles to the bottom of the Peekaboo Loop. From here you can take the loop trail clockwise (recommended) or counter-clockwise (also good). The loop is 3 miles. Once you get back to the junction, retrace your steps along the connector trail for 0.25 miles back to the trail junction then hike up the other fork of the Navajo Loop Trail back to Sunset Point.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Coordinates: 37.607574, -112.158933

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October 23, 2021 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye,

Logistics

Start: 10:15

End: 2:00

Story

We hiked the Figure-8 Combo, which is advertised as 6.4 miles and 4-5 hours. We started at Sunrise Point, hiked down the Queens Garden Trail, visited Queens Garden, hiked the Peekaboo Loop Trail clockwise, hiked up the Navajo Loop Trail, visited Sunset Point, then hiked the Rim Trail back to Sunrise Point. We passed several families with the parents carrying kids in backpacks and we commented to each other that we were glad to be hiking with just us. We stopped twice for about 15 minutes each time to take 360 video for the escape room. We also said hi to lots of people on the trail, especially those who were avoiding eye contact. The day was a little cool but the sun came out for a while and we hiked without jackets for at least half of the time.

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