The Under-the-Rim Trail is a 22.9mi hiking trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. The trail was established by the National Park Service to provide access to the portions of the park located below the rim of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, whose edge forms the eroded natural amphitheater for which the park is famous. Plans dating to 1932 proposed the trail so that wooded portions of the park's east side could be accessed, primarily for fire suppression activities rather than for access to scenic features. Work began on the trail in 1934, using Civilian Conservation Corps labor from CCC Camp NP-3, with work continuing into 1935.Besides the main trail, the trail complex includes the Sheep Creek Connecting Trail, the Swamp Canyon Connecting Trail, the Whiteman Connecting Trail and the Agua Canyon Connecting Trail. The Sheep Creek Trail was a pre-existing roadway that was used for sheep drives. The total length of the trail complex is 32mi The trail descends from Bryce Point in the northern section of the park, moving first east and then south away from the amphitheaterat an average distance of about 1km from the edge of the plateau, ending at Rainbow Point. The trail features fewer of the park's famous hoodoos than day-hiking trails. Several campsites are located along its length.The Under-the-Rim Trail and its branches, except for the Sheep Creek Trail, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1995.A visit to Under-the-Rim Trail represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Bryce Canyon National Park travel planner to plot your vacation.
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Under-the-Rim Trail Reviews
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Très belle experience. Vous partez du haut du canyon, pour plonger dans ses entrailles et en revenir. Relativement accessible, prévoyez quand même de bonnes chaussures et une petite réserve d'eau. more »
Very nice experience. You go from the top of the canyon, to dive into his bowels. Relatively accessible, still expect good shoes and a small reserve of water.View original -
This trail takes you down into the canyon at Bryce. You need to be relatively fit as the descent and ascent is about 1000ft and it can be quite hot down there in the Summer, so take lots of water. You... more »
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Took Rainbow Point bus tour and Bryce Shuttle to accommodate this 30+ mile (including loop around Yovimpa/ Riggs) one way hike. A well designed trail that is deteriorating due to minimal Park Service ... more »
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