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Bryce Canyon NP Scenic Drive route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point
Utah

Bryce Canyon NP Scenic Drive

Tropic, Utah

20.5 mi

Distance

4,452 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Trail conditions, closures, and difficulty can change rapidly and may differ from what's shown here. Check the land manager's current alerts before you go, and turn around if conditions exceed your skill or gear. Outdoors is not responsible for injury, loss, or rescue costs from off-trail travel or undisclosed hazards.

The drive to the canyon is 18 miles. It ends at the south end of hWY 63 in the canyon. Many of the park's highlights can be seen by the overlooks. The main part of the park is south of Highway 12 and includes the campgrounds, the visitor center and the scenic overlooks. Major points along the highway include the swamp canyon,Farview Point, the Kai parowits, Natural Bridge, and Yovimpah Point.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,315 ft
Max:2,786 ft
1,357 ft
890 ft
2,315 ft2,472 ft2,629 ft2,786 ft0.0 mi5.1 mi10.2 mi15.4 mi20.5 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Utah hunting page

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