Things to Do at Navajo Loop Trail
Complete Guide to Navajo Loop Trail in Bryce Canyon
About Navajo Loop Trail
What to See & Do
Wall Street slot
Two sheer cliffs pinch to arm's width above you, casting zebra-strip shadows while your footsteps echo off Navajo sandstone that still holds the night’s chill.
Twin Bridges
From the trail you’ll glimpse two natural rock windows framing sky; pine needles crunch underfoot and the wind sometimes whistles through the holes like a low flute.
Thor’s Hammer
The trail swings right beneath this lone hoodoo—its caprock looks precarious up close and you can taste dust every time the breeze loosens grit from the ledge.
Silent City viewpoints
A side spur opens onto a ridge where hoodoos stand like crooked skyscrapers; you’ll hear nothing but distant voices bouncing up from Wall Street and smell sun-baked juniper.
Sunrise Point descent
The first switchbacks drop so fast that pine trunks blur beside you, and the stone stair treads warm your palms when you steady yourself on the climb back out.
Practical Information
Opening Hours
The Navajo Loop gate at Sunrise Point follows Bryce Canyon National Park hours—open 24 h spring through fall, though the road may close by 8 p.m. in winter after heavy snow.
Tickets & Pricing
You need a park pass at the entrance station; no extra fee for the trail itself. A private vehicle pass lasts seven days and is cheaper than most Utah ski-lift tickets.
Best Time to Visit
Hit it right after sunrise when hoodoos glow salmon and the uphill slog stays in shade; midday heat can feel like a hair-dryer in the canyon, and afternoon crowds stack up at Wall Street.
Suggested Duration
Loop takes 60–90 minutes if you keep moving; tack on another 30 min if you stop every five feet to photograph the same rock, which, honestly, you probably will.
Getting There
Things to Do Nearby
Links to Navajo Loop at the bottom—add it for a longer 3-mile figure-eight that pops you out at Sunrise Point with more hoodoo close-ups along the way.
Five-minute stroll on the rim; evening light bathes the amphitheater in rust and violet, and you’ll hear camera shutters clicking like cicadas.
Ten miles north on Hwy 12, this short spur leads to a dripping waterfall—cool mist on your face after the dusty Navajo ascent.
Log-and-stone lodge a two-minute walk from the trailhead; porch rockers overlook spruce tops and the coffee’s strong enough to fuel the climb back.
Catch the shuttle one stop farther; upper deck gives a crow’s-nest view down onto the Navajo Loop switchbacks you just survived.