Navajo Loop Trail

The Figure-8 Combination combines three amphitheater hikes, Queen's Garden, Navajo Loop, and the Peekaboo Loop, into one ultimate hike! We recommend a clockwise direction descending Queen's Garden, connecting to the Peekaboo Loop (we recommend hiking it in a clockwise direction), and ascending either side of the Navajo Loop (Two Bridges in winter). From there you can complete the trail by hiking back to Sunrise Point along the Rim Trail.

Trailhead: Sunrise Point 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: 6.4 miles (10.3 km)

Approximate Time: 4-5 hours

Elevation Gain: 1575 feet (480 meters)

Difficulty: Strenuous (rapid elevation gain, longer 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). Pit toilets on the west side of Peekaboo Loop (summer only)

Shuttle Service: Yes.

This trail may be inaccessible during mid-winter due to snow depths ranging from 2-15 ft. (.7-5 m)

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

Hikers will encounter horses and mules on the Peekaboo Loop and should give the right-of-way to these riders.

You can hike these trails individually as the Peekaboo Loop , Queen's Garden , and the Navajo Loop .

The iconic Navajo Loop Trail begins and ends at Sunset Point. Its switchbacks wind between narrow walls of colorful limestone with views of towering Douglas-fir trees and the park's most famous hoodoo: Thor's hammer. The loop has two sides: Two Bridges and Wall Street. The Two Bridges side is open year-round, however, the Wall Street side is closed during the winter months. During this time Two-Bridges can be hiked as an out-and-back trail or combined with other trails.

Trailhead: Sunset Point

Parking: At trailhead (check when parking lots are busiest ). Oversized vehicles are not permitted in these parking areas when the shuttle is in operation.

Distance: 1.3 mile (2.1 km)

Approximate Time: 1-2 hour

Elevation Gain: 515 feet (157 meters)

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

Services: Accessible restrooms available at Sunset Point (year-round). Water-fill stations available at Sunset Point (seasonally) and the Sunset Point restroom (year-round).

Shuttle Service: Yes.

Only a loop in summer. During this time, we recommend hiking in a counter-clockwise direction. During winter months, Two Bridges can be hiked as an out-and-back trail or combined with other trails.

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

This trail is commonly combined with Queen's Garden to create a 2.9 mile round trip trail where you can descend Queen's Garden at Sunrise Point and ascend Navajo Loop to Sunset Point. Complete the loop using the Sunset to Sunrise section of the Rim Trail.