Skutumpah Road

Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos

~16 min drive

<h2>I Hiked the Hoodoos</h2> <p>Hiking is great exercise and Bryce Canyon's "I Hiked the Hoodoos!" program is not just hiking, it's also a scavenger hunt with a special reward!<br /> <br /> <strong>1. Hike a minimum of 3 mi / 4.8 km, or find at least 3 benchmarks and complete…

Crawford Pass Trail

~14 min drive

Moderate 6.32-mile climb to Crawford Pass with 1,380 ft elevation gain.

Mill Creek Trail

~15 min drive

Scenic 4.46-mile creek-side hike with 486 ft elevation gain.

Swapp Canyon Trail

~18 min drive

Easy 2.6-mile canyon hike with minimal elevation gain.

Bristlecone Loop Gazebo

~16 min drive

<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. Nee…

Riggs Spring Loop Trailhead at Yovimpa

~16 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 (109)

~16 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

~16 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…

Bristlecone Loop wayside (108)

~17 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 (107)

~17 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…