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The Rim Trail
Bryce Canyon National Park Two hikers pause along a path to view a red rock landscape of badlands and spires at a cliff\'s edgeThe Rim Trail provides views along the edge of the Bryce Amphitheater and connects viewpoints.
NPS Photo / Peter Densmore Trailhead:Bryce, Inspiration, Sunset, Sunrise, or Fairyland Point.
Parking: Available at each trailhead above (check when parking lots are busiest). With the exception of Fairyland Point, oversized vehicles are not permitted in these parking areas when the shuttle is in operation.
Distance: 1.0 mile to 11.0 miles (1.6 km to 17.7 km) depending on how far you choose to walk. 
Bryce to Inspiration: 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Inspiration to Sunset: 0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Sunset to Sunrise: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Sunrise to Fairyland 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Approximate Time: 1 hour to 7.5 hours
Elevation Gain: 719 feet (219 meters)
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Services:Accessible restrooms available at Sunset Point (year-round) and available at the General Store near Sunrise Point (seasonally). Water-fill stations available at Sunset Point (seasonally), the Sunset Point restroom (year-round), and the General Store (seasonally).
Shuttle Service: Yes. Available at Bryce, Inspiration, Sunset, and Sunrise Points. Fairyland does not have shuttle service.
In winter, the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) section of the Rim Trail from Bryce Point to Inspiration Point is regularly closed.
Pets**are only allowed on the paved section of the Rim Trail between Sunrise and Sunset Points**. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal? connects Sunset and Sunrise Points pet friendly on paved surfaces
 Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions Please clean up after your pet
 Activity Fee
No
 Location
Bryce Point
 Due to the park's natural terrain, only portions of the Rim Trail are considered accessible. Surface Type:Firm Native Sediment (Concrete for the portion of the trail between Sunrise and Sunset Points)
Total Ascent:200 feet (61 meters)
Length:1.0 mi (0.8km) roundtrip
Typical Grade:7.0%
Maximum Grade:20.0%
Typical Width: 51 inches (129.5 cm)
Minimum Width:51 inches (129.5 cm) What is a service animal?
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 Last updated: April 5, 2024


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