Queen's Garden Trail

Queen's Garden is the gentlest way into the Bryce Amphitheater, dropping from Sunrise Point through a maze of hoodoos to a short spur trail ending at the Queen Victoria formation, a spire whose silhouette resembles the queen's statue in London. NPS lists it as the least difficult trail descending from the rim, which makes it the default recommendation for a first hike into the canyon.

Good to know

• 1.8 miles round-trip with about 320 feet of elevation change, typically 1-2 hours
• Rated moderate - still a real descent and climb, just gentler than Navajo or Peekaboo
• Trailhead and parking at Sunrise Point; restrooms and water at the nearby General Store, seasonally
• Pairs naturally with Navajo Loop for the 2.9-mile Queen's/Navajo Combination, or with Peekaboo for the full Figure-8
• Pets are not allowed on this trail