Nature & Wildlife in Bryce Canyon National Park

Getting back to nature and seeing wildlife are some of the reasons you decided to visit Bryce Canyon, right? We chose these as our top nature hikes that also reveal some of the best wildlife in Bryce Canyon, although you'll have to tread lightly and peer close. Drinking in these best natural views can center even the most city-harried visitor looking for a peaceful break.

The Night Sky Program and the Geology Talks are excellent ways to immerse yourself in the natural majesty of Bryce Canyon. What you learn then makes the rest of your Bryce experience more meaningful. And the Junior Ranger program gets a nod for precisely the same reason: helping kids to really appreciate the nature and wildlife of Bryce Canyon gives them a deeper understanding of what a precious resource and fun playground it is.

Navajo Loop makes the cut becauseit takes you into the natural heart of Bryce Canyon. Fairyland, Peekaboo, and Bristlecone Loops all add a depth of enjoyment of the wild nature here. Riggs Spring and the Rim Trail are pretty darn full of nature; keep an eye out for lizards, birds, and tiny mammals who are hardy enough to survive in this harsh and arid land.



We included the Under-the-Rim Trail because since it traverses the backcountry, it offers a deeper immersion into the solitude of nature that many visitors crave. If you're quiet enough when you hike these trails, you might also glimpse some of the shy local wildlife.

Astronomy Program: Night Sky Programs

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

1 hr. multimedia show followed by 1-2 hrs telescope viewing...
Read more

Geology Hike

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

Learn Bryce geology from a ranger. 1/2 hour, daily...
Read more

Junior Ranger

user rating

expert pick

Your young budding naturalists can earn their own badge of achievement...
Read more

Navajo Loop

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

Popular, easy 1.3 mile loop through Bryce Amphitheatre...
Read more

Fairyland Loop

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

Otherworldly beauty...
Read more

Peekaboo Loop

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

Classic Bryce. 5.5 mile loop, 1500+-foot elevation change...
Read more

Bristlecone Loop

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

Hike over highest points and see oldest trees. One mile...
Read more

Riggs Spring Loop

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

8.5 miles, popular back country loop. Forested...
Read more

Rim Trail

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

Classic Bryce trail: 5.5 miles one way, 1754-foot elevation change...
Read more

Under-the-Rim Trail

user rating

expert pick

Bryce Canyon National Park

23 miles for the true backpacker, remote and rugged...
Read more
Contact   ·   Privacy   ·   Terms