10The Hat Shop Hike
This four-mile in-and-out Bryce Canyon hike is named after the ivory rocks precariously perched atop the towering hoodoos you will see on your journey. If you have actually hiked a number of the more popular trails in this park and are simply seeking a trail that is generally uncrowded, then this is it. Keep in mind though, that this steep hiking trail is also physically challenging.
Your descent into the canyon is a sharp one. Once you hike past the hoodoos and reach the bottom though, you will be amazed when you turn and look skyward. Look up 1,000 feet and note the hike back out that awaits you. Be sure not to miss the views of the Kaiparowits Plateau and the Paria River Valley too.
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