Rim Trail

Bryce Canyon National Park

easy

Length: 0.53 mi

Est. time: 12m

Gain: 80 ft

Loss: 33 ft

Max elev: 8,320 ft

NetworkTrail class 5Concretehike

Elevation profile

+80 ft gain · −33 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Sunset Campground (Campground)

What to know

The Rim Trail

Walk the Rim Trail

⏱ <p>Most visitors will enjoy about an hour walk by travelling the flat surface from Sunrise to Sunset Point (or vice versa) and back.</p>

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Bryce Canyon Overlook Navajo Loop Trail Fairyland Loop Trail Horse Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoos Cast Their Spell Shaping Landscapes Over Time & Space The Arrowhead: Emblem of the National Park Service

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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