The 11 Top-Rated Hikes In Bryce Canyon National Park

You have hiked most of the top-rated loop hikes in Bryce Canyon National Park. You’ve gazed in awe at all those high hoodoos and now just long for some peace and quiet. If solitude appeals to you, then get ready for the Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon hike.

This serene route takes you through a quieter place that few tourists even know exists, the Bryce Canyon backcountry. Here is something else unique to this pleasant pilgrimage: You will actually see running water. Running water is a rare sight for most of the hikes in this park.

This particular trail is moderately difficult as it has a distance of over four miles and an elevation change of 800 feet. It is also part of the well-known Under the Rim Trail. Veteran visitors say it is best to hike this trail clockwise.

They also confirm that the best time to see Bryce Canyon is generally from May to September. Sections of the area around the trail have been impacted by relatively recent wildfires, so now in the spring it fairly bursts with colorful wildflowers. Look for wildlife as well, and, as always, my fellow national park perambulators, Happy Trails!