8The Tower Bridge Hike
For those interested in Bryce Canyon but not up for hiking the whole Fairyland Loop Trail, there’s always the out-and-back Tower Bridge Hike. It’s less than four miles, has an elevation gain of 800 feet, and is rated only moderately difficult. Here you will hike a part of the famed Fairyland Loop Trail, before detouring onto a spur trail that takes you to the distinct stone structure named the Tower Bridge.
What’s more, you can also see some of those previously mentioned Bristlecone pines as it meanders through high hoodoos and the multi-colored stone wall known as the Chinese Wall. There’s even a bit of welcoming shade not far from the popular Tower Bridge.
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