navajo/queens garden loop

We were at Bryce for only one day and this hike was recommended. We were very glad that we did it as it allowed great views of the canyon and hoodoos. The paths were covered in a lot of snow which was unexpected. We only had tennis shoes and would have benefited from hiking boots with gripons. It would have made the hike much easier.My 9 & 7 year old did the hike with no problems. They were really tired at the end from trudging through all the snow but we all got to the top.The ranger at the visitor center gave us all "I Hiked the Hoodos" pins to commemorate our hike. This was part of the Junior Ranger Program.

This is a pretty nice, easy hike, until the end, then there it is a steep hike, up steps and switchbacks to the rim trail. Just take it easy and remember that the altitude is higher than most people are used to.

We visited Bryce canyon in February 2nd week. The weather was awesome but the trails were icy, snowy, muddy and very slippery. We started our hiking at 11 am from sunset point and then we did navajo loop which was 3 miles to and fro. we came across window hoodos, red hoodos they are must to see. We wanted to climb back from navajo loop via wall street but couldnt do it coz of icy trail which was closed. Overall experience was wonderful.

We were lucky enough to be in Bryce Canyon when the temperatures were in the 50's the day we decided to do some hiking. They had just gotten snow the day before, so the trail was snowy, muddy and slippery in some spots, but nothing we couldn't navigate. So glad we decided to go, despite the muddy conditions. The day ended up being a beautiful day and the loop was fabulous. Getting down below looking up at the hoodoos was phenomenal. The Queen's Garden was beautiful and the hike back up through the Navajo Loop was even more spectacular than the Queen's Garden. Towards the end of the loop, the sites and views were out of this world. Would highly recommend this hike. Not extremely strenuous, but some folks were having altitude problems. Plenty of places to just sit down and rest and take it all in. What a natural beauty! Don't miss this hike if you are in Bryce Canyon National Park.

If you're in Bryce, you need to make time for this hike. It is a fairly short well developed set of trails It is a bit steep coming back up the canyon but it is well worth the effort to be among the deep red hoodoos. You feel a bit like you are walking through a fairyland and little sprites will start flying around you any moment. The Navajo loop is about a mile and can be done on its own; however, I highly recommend connecting it to the Queens Garden trail which extends the hike to about 3 miles. Worth every minute!

If you are doing your vacation right, you are not sticking to the scenic drive, taking quick looks at the scenery and snapping pictures. The best way to experience any national park, but especially Bryce, is to take a hike. My family and I hiked down the Navajo Loop via Wall Street and up and out the Queens Garden. I would not hike this any other way... and here is why. First, we were at Bryce early in the morning, but it was actually too cool (who knew, in August?) for one of my fellow travelers, so we opted to explore the scenic drive while it warmed up. So, we got started on the hike a little later than anticipated, maybe around 9am. At that point, it was already pretty crowded. But over a hike, ppl tend to spread out so no biggie. We chose to go down Wall Street over the Thor's Hammer route because it is way more interesting and less exposed to sunlight (at this point, it was rapidly heating up). Wall Street is tons of fun! Don't miss it. We then wended our way through the Queen's Garden, which has an interesting trail with some trees and rocks to climb on and explore. It was surprisingly not very well marked, but we did find Queen Victoria! Climbing out of the Canyon was not tons of fun. It was getting hot. It was very crowded. And it just kept going up around every turn with several false summits. That being said, I wouldn't have missed it! Tips: Wall Street was definitely my favorite part, so I would encourage you to hike that part of the loop, either going down or coming up. Time of day is important simply for crowd control, so early morning or later afternoon is better. In terms of temperature, it is not as hot down in the canyon due to the high rock walls, shade, trees, etc. It is only when you are climbing out that it is inevitable you will start to sweat.Enjoy!

What a great way to see the hoodoos! We were there in the winter, but there was not much snow. Make sure and take waterproof boots, the mud can get pretty bad.

If you have time for one hike to do in Bryce this is the one. There are unforgettable 360 degree views in every direction. The hike up is graded so you can take your time. Took us less than three hours and we took our time.

Best combination-Navajo Trail is a bit short just by itself, but linking it with Queen's Garden is fantastic. You really get to see a wide selection of Hoodoos and other rock formations. It's a pretty easy hike too, apart from the steepness of Navajo Trail. My group did it at an easy walking pace in about 2 hours.

Hiking into Bryce Canyon via the Navajo/Queen's Garden Loop is well worth the effort. It is steep, and pretty heavily traveled but getting down into the canyon and being able to see all the hoodoos up close is many times better than just looking over the edge of Bryce from a viewpoint. We hiked down Queen's and up Navajo, after adding on a highly recommended addition of Peek-A-Boo Loop. Each one of these was unique, beautiful, and more than worth the time and effort. We highly recommend this hike.

We actually did this hike twice we loved it so much. It's long - be prepared. Take lots of water and DO NOT FORGET YOUR CAMERA!

Beautiful hike and our 8 and 6 year old were able to manage it. However, they had real hiking boots and this is important due to loose scree on the trail and risks of falling.

A beautiful, breathtaking hike that encompasses many of the attributes of Bryce Canyon. You get hoodoos, forest and slot canyon walls all in one hike! Take water, food and trekking poles, it's steep and hard on the knees but so worth it. Allow plenty of time, you'll spend a lot just staring up with your mouth open in awe!

You don't really get the sense of the hoodoos unless you descend down into the canyon. This trail is challenging enough to make you feel good but short enough to only take 2 hours. Last time I did this is was raining very hard so lovely to see today in the sunshine

I preface this review by stating I am a desk jockey and not in good shape, but this route is worth every step. Our route took us down the switchbacks from Sunset Point, through Wall Street and then along the rather flat section to Queen Victoria herself. Then comes the 650 foot climb out of the canyon. Take advantage of frequent breaks to soak in all you see. Think up names for the hoodoos, it's like finding shapes in clouds.