Bryce Canyon National Park · Utah

Multi-Use Path

2.5 mi of trail, end to end · about 300 ft of climbing · 7,656 ft–7,944 ft · asphalt surface · trail class Fully Developed · bike, hiking

Backcountry campsVisitor centers

7,656 ft 7,899 ft · 2.3 mi high 7,942 ft

Along the way North Campground North Campground North Campground North Campground North Campground North Campground North Campground Visitor Center

Full Moon Hike the Park Service's write-up

60-120 Minutes · no dogs · reservation required · season <p><strong>2023 Schedule</strong></p> <ul> <li>January 4</li> <li>February 4</li> <li>March 7</li> <li>No April Hike Scheduled</li> <li>May 5</li> <li>June 3</li> <li>July 3</li> <li>August 1</li> <li>September 29</li> <li>No October Hike Scheduled</li> <li>November 27</li> <li>December 26</li> </ul>

Start Bryce Canyon Visitor Center

A full moon rises in a blue and purple sky over the red rock canyon.
Full Moon Hike Photo: NPS Photo

Be sure to always check the Calendar or stop by the Visitor Center to find the programs that will be available during your visit.

Typically offered year-round at sunset as weather permits. Those planning to join a ranger-led full moon hike at Bryce Canyon National Park can make reservations online via Recreation.gov . Tickets for each month’s hike are released in two phases, 14 and 5 days in advance.

This is a "ranger's choice" hike and can range from an easy hike along the rim of the plateau to a more strenuous hike that descends down into the canyon along steep and rocky trails. More information will be given on the day of the event. Hikes are typically 1 to 2 miles.

For more information on full moon hikes, including schedules and how to participate, please visit our Full Moon Hikes page.

Due to the nature of this special activity all participants must agree to the following rules:

Children 7 and younger are not permitted.

Hiking boots or hiking shoes (lug soles) in good condition are required for your safety and the safety of Park Staff and other Participant(s).

White light flashlights, headlamps are not allowed to be used during the hike (you may bring them for later use). Red light flashlights and headlamps are permitted as necessary. Flash photography may be permitted under key restrictions.

Bring drinking water and a jacket - night time temperatures can be cold.

Due to steep and rocky trails this activity is not wheelchair accessible.

Accessibility Due to steep and rocky trails this activity is not wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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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.