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<p>A small octagon shaped log shelter built by the park in the 1980s after the Bristlecone Loop was completed. At this point in the trail you might recognize smaller bristlecone pines nearby. Look for densely bunched needles travelling in a bushy arrangement up the branch. Needles will be in bundles of 5.<br /> <br /> Two quotations by Henry David Thoreau are framed on the interior wall of the shelter. The first: "Silence alone is worth being heard", then "I need solitude. I have come forth to this Hill to see the forms of the mountains on the horizon too beholden commune with something grander than man."</p> <h2>The Civilian Conservation Corps and Bryce Canyon</h2> <p>Begun in 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a task force to work on a wide variety of conservation and public works projects, the CCC's objective was primarily unemployment relief. It provided work for a total of 3 million people--mostly young men during its existence. Crews would create parks, plant forests, and construct roads, trails, shelters, and picnic areas throughout the nation. Bryce Canyon would host camp NP-3, which worked primarily on roads, footpaths, insect control, and landscaping work. Notable projects included the Under-the-Rim Trail from Rainbow Point to Bryce Point, structures at Rainbow Point and the Bristlecone Loop Trail gazebo, and front-country campground development. Camp NP-3 operated from 1934 until the camp was disbanded in 1943. <a href="https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/brca/hrs5d.htm">Read More</a></p>
Bristlecone Loop wayside (109)
~1 min drive
This trail takes you through a forest of white fir, Douglas-fir, limber pine, and ponderosa pine. Bristlecone pines—some over 1,000 years old—grow at the trail's southern end where hikers enjoy grand views to the south. Small mammals and a variety of birds, including woodpecke…
Bristlecone Loop Trailhead at Rainbow Point
~1 min drive
<h2>Bristlecone Loop Trail</h2> <p><strong>Difficulty: Easy<br /> Total Distance: 1.0 miles (1.6 km)<br /> Elevation change: 200 feet (61 m)<br /> Average time: 1-2 hours</strong><br /> <br /> <span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>This trail may be inaccessible during mid-winte…
Riggs Spring Loop Trailhead at Yovimpa
~1 min drive
<h2>Riggs Spring Loop</h2> <p><strong>Difficulty: Strenuous<br /> Total Distance: 8.8 miles (14.2 km)<br /> Ascent: 2,503 feet (763 m)<br /> Average time: 4-6 Hours<br /> <br /> <span style="color:#2980b9;">This trail may be inaccessible during mid-winter due to snow depths r…
Bristlecone Loop wayside (107)
~1 min drive
This trail takes you through a forest of white fir, Douglas-fir, limber pine, and ponderosa pine. Bristlecone pines—some over 1,000 years old—grow at the trail's southern end where hikers enjoy grand views to the south. Small mammals and a variety of birds, including woodpecke…
Bristlecone Loop wayside (108)
~1 min drive
This trail takes you through a forest of white fir, Douglas-fir, limber pine, and ponderosa pine. Bristlecone pines—some over 1,000 years old—grow at the trail's southern end where hikers enjoy grand views to the south. Small mammals and a variety of birds, including woodpecke…
Whiteman Trail Connections wayside
~11 min drive
Here, the Whiteman Connecting Trail descends to the rugged 22.9-mile (36.9 km) Under-the-Rim backcountry trail, which travels north to Bryce Point and south to Rainbow Point. Day hikers can enjoy an out-and-back hike with views of the Paria Valley and Swamp Canyon.
Under-The-Rim Trail
~0 min drive
Expert backcountry trail beneath Bryce Canyon's iconic hoodoos with steep descents.
Riggs Spring Loop Trail
~0 min drive
Moderate 8.27-mile loop with 618 ft gain through Utah backcountry.
Bristlecone Loop Trail
~0 min drive
Easy loop walk among ancient bristlecone pines with minimal elevation gain.
Bull Rush Hollow Trail
~3 min drive
Easy sub-mile walk through Bull Rush Hollow with minimal elevation gain.
