Bryce Canyon National Park · Utah

Horse Trail

1.4 mi of trail, end to end · about 60 ft of climbing · 700 ft of descent · 7,303 ft–7,959 ft · native surface · trail class Minimally Developed · horse

7,959 ft 7,579 ft · 0.8 mi high 7,959 ft

Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop the Park Service's write-up

2-3 Hours · no dogs

Start Queen's Garden Trailhead

Hikers walk along a trail towards an open archway in the red rock
Hikers approach an archway on the Queen's Garden side of the Combination Loop

Our most popular hike in the park and the one we most recommend to first-time visitors. The Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop combines the open views and unique hoodoos of the Queen's Garden Trail with the iconic switchbacks and towering canyon walls of the Navajo Loop Trail. Descend Queen's Garden at Sunrise Point, ascend the Navajo Loop to Sunset Point, and then complete the loop back to Sunrise Point via the Rim Trail, enjoying views into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater below.

Trailhead: Sunrise or Sunset Point

Parking: Available at both Sunrise and Sunset Points (check when parking lots are busiest ). Oversized vehicles are not permitted in these parking areas when the shuttle is in operation.

Distance: 2.9 miles (4.6 km)

Approximate Time: 2-3 hours

Elevation Gain: 625 feet (191 meters)

Difficulty: Moderate (less than 1000 feet elevation gain, moderate length)

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.

Use the Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop in winter when Wall Street is closed. We recommend hiking this loop in a clockwise direction.

Pets are not allowed on this trail . Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

Accessibility Due to the park's natural terrain, this is not considered an accessible trail. Surface Type: Firm Native Sediment Total Ascent: 625 feet (191 meters) Length: 2.9 mi (4.6 km) roundtrip Typical Grade: Queen's Garden - 11.0% / Navajo - 14.0% Maximum Grade: Queen's Garden - 25.0% / Navajo - 30.0% Typical Cross Slope: Queen's Garden - 5.0% / Navajo - 7.0% Maximum Cross Slope: Queen's Garden - 17.0% / Navajo - 24.0% Typical Width : Queen's Garden - 81 inches (206 cm) / Navajo - 77 inches (196 cm) Minimum Width: Queen's Garden - 33 inches (84 cm) / Navajo - 25 inches (64 cm) Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.