Bryce Canyon Trail Spotlight: Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail

Beginning at Bryce Point, located approximately six miles from Ruby's Inn, the 5.2 mile (round trip) Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail descends quickly into Bryce Canyon’s main amphitheater, boasting an elevation change of 1,100 feet. Near the beginning of the trail, hikers pass under several short tunnels and see stands of bristlecone pine, considered one of the oldest living organisms on earth. The major highlight of the hike is the Wall of Windows, a thin vertical fin of sedimentary rock that displays approximately one dozen small arches that over time will turn into a set of hoodoos. The colors of the Wall of Windows are the most spectacular in the morning when approached from the south. It is also best to take photographs of the Wall of Windows in the morning.

After the Wall of Windows, hikers pass by the Cathedral, an impressive hoodoo-filled butte. From the Cathedral, it is 0.5 miles to the trail’s junction with the Navajo Loop Trail. Hikers can choose to follow the east side of the loop back to Bryce Point or take the Navajo Loop Trail to Sunset Point. The main attraction of the east side of the loop is Fairy Castle, only 0.4 miles from the trail junction. Hikers share the trail with horse and mule riders on guided excursions offered by a national parks concessionaire. As such, seeing horse manure on the path is a common occurrence. Click here to visit the Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail page on the Bryce Canyon National Park website.