What to DoBryce Canyon National Park
What to Do in Bryce Canyon in One Day
In one day in Bryce Canyon you can see the rim viewpoints and hike the Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop, 2.9 miles and 2 to 3 hours. The 2026 fee is $35 a car.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Utah's park of hoodoos, the stone spires of the amphitheater, about 85 miles from Zion.
One day is enough for the rim viewpoints and one hike among the hoodoos. The Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop is 2.9 miles and takes 2 to 3 hours, according to NPS. NPS suggests going clockwise, down Queen's Garden from Sunrise Point and up the Navajo Loop to Sunset Point. The visitor center sits at 7,894 feet, so the climb back up is the hard part.
The 2026 fee is $35 per vehicle. Non-US residents aged 16 and over pay an extra $100 each, unless they hold an Annual or America the Beautiful pass. The park does not take cash. No advance reservation is needed to enter.
The free shuttle runs from 3 April to 18 October 2026, about every 15 minutes. No public transportation reaches the park. It is open all year, and winter storms can close roads. The Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop closes every winter. NPS puts the Las Vegas and Salt Lake City airports each about 270 miles from the park.
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