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Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos

Bristlecone Loop Hike the HoodoosPhoto: NPS Photo / Peter Densmore
0.8 mi
loop
79 ft
climb
9,093 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bryce Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Trail Closures Due to Recent Rains

    Park closure covering Bryce Canyon National Park · NPS · Bryce Canyon National Park

  • Current Fire Restrictions

    Park alert covering Bryce Canyon National Park · NPS · Bryce Canyon National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Bryce Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos is a short, easy walk in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The route is 0.83 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 79 feet, and it links the Bristlecone Loop Gazebo to the Bristlecone Loop Trailhead at Rainbow Point, which sits about 0.3 miles away. The hike is a quick stop rather than a full-day outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. A fee is charged for the visit. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trailhead and gazebo are close together, so it works well as a short addition to a longer walk in the area.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 17°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

      6 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 50°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 17°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT, 12.2 mi away at 7,890 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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