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Tropic Trail

Near Fairy Castle
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.0 mi out & back · 500 ft gain · 7,405 ft high point · Moderate

From Tropic Trailhead

In Bryce Canyon National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

This Bryce Canyon trail climbs to 7,405 feet near Fairy Castle and Cathedral peaks. From Tropic Trailhead, it reaches 500 feet elevation gain over 3.0 miles round trip.

Elevation

500 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Sunset Campground (UT)
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Under the Rim Trail
- Summits Rainbow Point
- Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
- 5,566 ft of climbing
22.2 mi one way · 5,566 ft gain · Very hard
Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 490 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fairy CastleNearby · 1.5 mi in
The CathedralNearby · 1.5 mi in
Peek a boo archNearby · 1.5 mi in
Sunset PointNearby · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 500 ft round trip
High point: 7,405 ft
Low point: 6,905 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.0 mi and 500 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Tropic Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6138° N · 112.1334° W

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2.3 mi from the trailhead

North Campground (UT)

Campground · Utah

2.3 mi from the trailhead

Sunset Campground

Campground · Utah

1 mi from you

Peekaboo Loop Trail

Passes The Cathedral
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
1,941 ft of climbing

4.6 mi loop · 1,941 ft gain · Hard

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

Riggs Spring Loop Trail

Summits Rainbow Point
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
2,039 ft of climbing

8.4 mi loop · 2,039 ft gain · Hard

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Rim Trail (Seasonal)

Passes Inspiration Point
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.1 mi out & back · 702 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Tower Bridge Trail

Passes Tower Bridge
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.4 mi out & back · 998 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

Multi-Use Path

Ends at Lower Inspiration Point
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp under a mile away

5.1 mi out & back · 324 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Fairyland Loop Spur Trail
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3.5 mi out & back · 1,124 ft gain · Moderate
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Fairyland Loop Trail
- Passes Rim Trailhead (North)
- Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
- 2,945 ft of climbing
10.6 mi out & back · 2,945 ft gain · Very hard
Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Peekaboo Loop Trail
- Passes The Cathedral
- Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
- 1,941 ft of climbing
4.6 mi loop · 1,941 ft gain · Hard
Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue46°27°Partly Sunny
Wed45°25°Sunny
Thu46°28°Mostly Sunny
Fri50°29°Sunny
Sat52°31°Sunny
Sun53°33°Sunny
Mon52°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Partly Sunny · wind 7 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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