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Under the Rim route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

8.6 mi

Distance

2,192 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 57m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Under the Rim is a point-to-point trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Garfield County, Utah. It is 8.6 miles long and gains 2,192 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Tropic, Utah, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,068 ft
Max:2,524 ft
Gain:767 ft
Loss:507 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,068 ft and 2,524 ft across 8.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,068 ft2,220 ft2,372 ft2,524 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.3 mi6.4 mi8.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,255 ft
High point8.4 mi2,524 ft
End8.6 mi2,515 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Tropic, UT · about 6 mi away
County:
Garfield County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Bryce Canyon National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:435-834-5322
  • Address:Highway 63, Bryce Canyon National Park · Bryce, UT · 84764
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 28, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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