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The Queens Garden trail is probably the most famous and best hiking trail to explore in Bryce Canyon in one day and it’ll take you through caves, canyon overlooks, the bottom of the canyon, and even the famous zig zag hike (mentioned later on).įor at least 1 mile, you’ll be entering the heart of the park and going through incredible scenic hikes that are actually quite simple to navigate through.

If you’re not into hiking, this kind of overlook area might be just what you need to really take in the views from the park and be satisfied with your visit.įor me personally, I wanted to get into the park and explore it more, and thus began the second area of this park’s exploration: 2) Next, do on the Queens Garden Trail (the best Bryce Canyon hike): You will get a beautiful view of basically the entire park and see how unique Bryce Canyon looks compared to pretty much any other Mighty 5 National Park in Utah, and probably the world: This follows the same method of exploration I did both times I visited the park: 1) Start by checking out Sunrise Point Overlook: A detailed look at each of the activities on this Bryce Canyon itinerary: These 5 miles will take you deep into the park and give you some great views, awesome hiking experiences and a lot of photogenic opportunities of the amazing panorama Bryce Canyon National Park has to offer.Īnd just as well, the experience of being there is an adventure in itself. In total, you’re looking at 5 miles of hiking in this one day itinerary in Bryce and it may not seem like a lot, but trust me, it’ll be fulfilling. Bonus: Do the Bryce Canyon scenic drive.Enjoy the beautiful overlooks at the top of Navajo Loop Trail.Head back up the Navajo Loop Trail (1 mile).

Head down the Queens Garden trail (3 miles).

Do the Queens Garden trail and check out Sunrise Point Overlook.

What to do in Bryce Canyon National Park Utah in one day (6 things now): Note: When I returned to Bryce Canyon a few years later, I basically redid the same trails and was just as impressed not just by how beautiful it was, but also how fulfilling (yet again) the experience was. I will be putting them in the order I completed it in. The following trails and scenic overlooks I will be sharing with you are the same exact ones I did. Turns out, despite many closings, the main attractions in the park were still open to exploring and that allowed me to really get into the heart of this park and truly see the sights.

I did visit other National Parks in Utah after Bryce, but I’ll cover them later in this article.Īnd with these parks and every other I visited on my Utah road trip, I only had 1 day to explore each spot, and so when I came to the gates of Bryce Canyon, and I found out that much of the park was closed due to the snowy weather (this trip was in early March), I asked the ranger for advice on seeing as much of the park as possible but all in one day.

Zion National Park was the first place I visited as it was the closest.

I was doing a road trip that began all the way in Las Vegas, and decided to try and visit all of the 5 Mighty National Parks in Utah. I know about this because I’ve done this twice now. The bottom line is that the park’s main hikes are short and tied together which means you can cover most of the park in a short period and get great views and experiences in doing so. 14) More things to do near Bryce Canyon Utah (after finishing your trip there): Here’s why there’s so many things you can do in Bryce Canyon in one day: