Swallow Park

Bristlecone Loop Hike the Hoodoos

~15 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

~16 min drive

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

Bristlecone Loop Gazebo

~15 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…

Bristlecone Loop Trailhead at Rainbow Point

~15 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 (109)

~15 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…

Riggs Spring Loop Trailhead at Yovimpa

~15 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)

~15 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)

~15 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…

Way to Lefevre Cabin

~3 min drive

Brief walk to historic Lefevre Cabin in Utah backcountry.

Lick Wash & Park Wash

~3 min drive

Desert wash hike through colorful Utah badlands with red rock formations.