Continuing westward, the trail descends across another slope, moving away from the rim. It eventually winds east to round the hill and emerges once again at the rim of the canyon. Northward views from this location encompass Boat Mesa and the Aquarius Plateau. Bristlecone Point, Canaan Mountain, the Kaiparowets Plateau, and Navajo Mountain can be seen to the east. From here, the path briefly levels out along the rim before ascending westward around another hill.
Bristlecone pines grow from the barren, rocky slopes here.
The trail eventually starts to descend, looping around to the northeast and again emerging at the canyon rim. From here, the trail begins a gradual descent through a dense forest of conifers. The path levels off briefly, then begins to climb along the rim. At this junction, turn left to begin the Fairyland Loop, or bear right to continue along the Rim Trail, which traverses an eastward-facing slope that overlooks the canyon. The trail then leaves the slope and descends to Sunrise Point, 0.25 mile south of the Fairyland junction.