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The Castle (32396071055)

Hike

Tower Bridge Trail

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

3.4 mi out & back · 998 ft gain · 7,992 ft high point · Moderate

From Fairyland Loop Trailhead (South) via the Fairyland Loop Trail (1.4 mi)

In Bryce Canyon National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Tower Bridge Trail reaches Tower Bridge peak via the Fairyland Loop Trail from Fairyland Loop Trailhead (South). This 3.4-mile round trip gains 998 feet in Bryce Canyon National Park.

Elevation

998 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 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: 40 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tower BridgeAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Sunrise PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Boat MesaNearby · 1.3 mi in
Seal CastleNearby · 1.5 mi in
Mormon TempleNearby · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Old Administration Building (Bryce Canyon National Park)
Bryce Inn
Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District
Bryce Canyon campground comfort stations
Utah Parks Company Service Station

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 998 ft round trip
High point: 7,992 ft
Low point: 7,146 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 998 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Fairyland Loop Trailhead (South)
Trailhead: 37.6319° N · 112.1626° W

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0.3 mi from the trailhead

North Campground (UT)

Campground · Utah

0.5 mi from the trailhead

North Campground

Campground

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

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

Navajo Loop Trail

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

1.4 mi loop · 661 ft gain · Easy

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

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- 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri44°36°Chance Light Rain
Sat46°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun40°31°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon41°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue47°30°Sunny
Wed46°29°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 8 mph SSE

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