Day 2 - June 5, 2024
We got an early start on our day to hike the entire Fairyland Loop Trail. This is a quiet 8-mile hike that combines hiking along the plateau rim near Boat Mesa with a hike in the canyon that has long views of the Bryce Amphitheater surrounded by tons of unique hoodoos. We began our hike at Fairyland Point. You can also start the hike at the rim trail north of Sunrise Point at the Tower Bridge trailhead. We hiked the trail in a counterclockwise direction.
Bryce Canyon is best seen from below the rim and the Fairyland Loop offers spectacular views of the hoodoos as they loom overhead. The trail winds around several corners and with each view we thought it couldn’t be beaten, yet continuously it was! After some fairly easy ups and downs you come to a steepish uphill climb. At the top you’ll see a whole new section of canyon that you’ll drop down into, giving the feeling of going even deeper into the wilderness. There are plenty of flat sections on the hike which allow you to catch your breath and the amount of photos you take gives you some nice breaks as well! It’s worth bearing in mind though that for the most part the trail is very exposed with virtually no shade. It’s hard to really convey just how incredible the landscape is every step of the way; this trail genuinely has no boring sections! The hoodoos are everywhere, and it feels like you’re walking through a fairytale.
Approximately halfway through the hike, we took a very short detour to see Tower Bridge, a rock formation that’s been heavily eroded and looks similar to the famous London icon. It’s only 0.2 miles off the main track and worth taking the time to see.
It took us about 5 hours to complete this hike, mostly because we stopped so often to enjoy the scenery and take photos. It was a great way to see the true essence of the Bryce Canyon Wilderness.
Music:
First Glimpse by David Bradstreet; Album: Calm: Relaxation for Women Angels Embrace
In Dreams Awake by Bradley Joseph; Album: Paint the Sky
Long Shadows by David Arkenstone; Album: Celtic Chillout
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