Bryce Canyon National Park · Utah

Tower Bridge Trail

0.3 mi of trail, end to end · Tower Bridge: 3 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · 80 ft of descent · 7,152 ft–7,233 ft · native surface · hiking

7,233 ft 7,152 ft · 0.3 mi high 7,233 ft

Trailhead Tower Bridge Trailhead 7,993 ft Drive there

Tower Bridge 3 mi round trip · the Park Service's write-up

2-3 Hours · no dogs

Start Tower Bridge Trailhead

A pale red rock formation covered in snow surrounded by green trees
The Tower Bridge hoodoo is at the end of a 1/4-mile spur trail. Photo: NPS Photo

The Tower Bridge hike consists of the southern portion of the Fairyland Loop trail. This is an out-and-back trail that descends to a shady 1/4-mile spur trail leading to the Tower Bridge hoodoo. From there, hikers can return the way they came or continue to hike the entirety of the Fairyland Loop Trail.

Trailhead: North of Sunrise Point

Parking: Available at Sunrise Point (check when parking lots are busiest ). Oversized vehicles are not permitted in this parking area when the shuttle is in operation.

Distance: 3.0 miles (4.8 km) roundtrip

Approximate Time: 2-3 hours

Elevation Gain: 760 feet (232 meters)

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

Services: Accessible restrooms and water-fill station available at the General Store near Sunrise Point (seasonally).

Shuttle Service: Yes.

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

Accessibility This is a backcountry trail with natural terrain and is not considered an accessible trail. Surface Type: Firm Native Sediment Total Ascent: 760 feet (232 meters) Length: 3.0 mi (4.8km) roundtrip 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.