Backpacking in Bryce National Park: Quick & Dirty Guide

Bryce is one of the smallest national parks in the United States but it’s home to a magnificent backpacking trail. This 2-day, 22.4-mile hike weaves through the bright orange hoodoos that are unique to this park.

Under the Rim is the longest trail in Bryce National Park and the only trail you can camp along. This trail provides solitude –– a rarity in national parks these days. The path takes you through meadows, fir-spruce forests, and fields of hoodoos. Bryce is certified as an International Dark Sky Park which means it’s an unparalleled spot for stargazing. On a clear night in Bryce, you can see 5,000 stars with the naked eye. Spend your day climbing up and down through the amphitheater, and your evening staring at a blanket of stars among hoodoos—rock spires of variable thickness formed over thousands of years.

What You’ll Get:

• Permit information

• When to hike the trail

• Route recommendation

• Detailed hike information for backpacking the Under the Rim Trail

• Recommendations of places to camp along the hike

• Packing list for the hike (what to wear, what gear you’ll need, etc.)

• Bryce-themed Spotify + Apple Music Playlist