If you’re flying to visit Bryce Canyon National Park, there are a few airport options:
This week-long itinerary included The Mighty 5 National Parks (Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion), Dead Horse Point State Park, kayaking, horseback riding, and canyoneering. You can find the full details here.
Our morning began in Teasdale, outside of Capitol Reef National Park. We packed and left our Airbnb at 7:30 AM to head to Mystic Hot Springs for a private soak that we booked. After our time slot was up, we drove 1.5 hours to Bryce Canyon National Park.
When we arrived, we parked and did the Navajo Loop and Queens Garden trail. It’s no wonder that this is one of the most popular hikes in the park – it was beautiful! We could not get enough of the amazing orange colors against the blue sky.
Alltrails stats for Navajo Loop and Queens Garden: Length – 3.1 mi; Elevation Gain – 649 ft; Route Type – Loop; Difficulty – Moderate
Later, we checked into our Airbnb and had dinner at IDK Barbeque. Try to go early before they run out of mac & cheese!
The next morning was raining and 53° F. But we continued on with plans and went horseback riding through the canyon! We booked the 8:00 AM 3-hour Peek-a-boo Loop ride through Canyon Trail Rides. Despite bring overcast and raining, seeing the park by horseback was an amazing experience.
When we were done with our ride, we drove to the Visitor Center to change into dry clothes.
There are 33 trails at Bryce Canyon rated 4.5 stars and above on Alltrails:
With our packed itinerary, we only spent an afternoon and morning at Bryce but you could easily spend more!
Next stop, Zion National Park!
