Bryce Canyon National Park Sunrise Point

Love the Place & views!
We hiked the Navajo queens loop trail. Well worth the effort and great views all through the trail.

Starting at Sunrise Point you can take Queen's Garden trail down to Peekaboo loop and then climb Navajo trail back up to Sunset Point. Making an 8 shaped hike.
Visited 3rd week of April.

We parked here and started towards sunset point. View gets better and better. Canyon with snow looks super beautiful ! We came 7am in the morning in December and there were very few people! We started and ended our Navajo queens loop here, we went through sunset point first.

Yes! Come before sunset it’s amazing. The entrance was open at 06:00, nobody was at the gates. It’s a 5-minute walk from the parking to the viewing platform. It gets really cold up there.

March 26th Spring experienced various temps. Snow, sun, cool, cold, warm, hot... could have used gloves. Glad for warm coat, hoodie and hiking shoes. Saw one lady wipe out from slick area and wearing sneakers. Other dummies in shorts. Took National Park Express at 5am for Bryce Canyon and Zion. You only get 1.5hrs in park enough to take some photos, admire the beauty, go to bathroom...will have to return when it's warmer.

From here at Sunrise Point you can take Queen's Garden trail down to Peekaboo loop and then climb Navajo trail back up to Sunset Point. And if you time it right you could potentially enjoy the sunrise at Sunrise and the sunset at Sunset. We logged 8 or 9 miles all said and done, mighty tired by the end of it, but it was an otherworldly hike we'd all strongly recommend, including the 65 year-old woman among us.

Watched sunrise from this spot and it was out of this world. So spectacular... St Patrick's Day snow fun.

One of the most beautiful spots in Bryce Canyon National Park. We finished the Navajo Loop Trail + Queen's Garden Trail and arrived here early morning and really enjoyed the view!!

This review was from a winter experience.

The views are great!

We arrived about 20 minutes before sunrise. The parking was 1/3 full and it was nearly full by sunrise.

Logistics: the fee gates were closed when we arrived before 7am. Drive to the second road and turn and then you come upon the NPS kiosk denoting the trailhead. From here you can turn right and walk about 2 minutes to see the official viewing structure. We turned left and had great views (and many followed us).

The day we went was extremely cold. Check the weather and dress appropriately.

Totally worth it! Enjoy!

incredible view, especially at this time of year with the white snow contrasting against the red rock. short walk from the parking lot!
lots of trails to go on from here to explore into the canyon

Lovely place to be. Inspiration point, sunrise and sunset point not to be missed. Natural bridge is also a good choice and no miss. If you are planning to camp, do check for the availability and book in advance. Be prepared to be at the view points for sunrise and sunset; it's marvellous. Nice place for a family getaway. ATV rentals, horse rides are available outside of the park and people interested in those would live it.

Came here after Zion National Park.
Totally different, amazing geographical formations.
Really like the Thor.

Did the Navajo Loop.
It was only 1.3mi but beware the change in elevation.
Easy to walk down but the return uphill can be a struggle for those not used to hiking uphill.

The general store at Bryce City was a pleasant surprise. The steak in their cooler section, when campfire cooked, was melt in your mouth. I found all my camping restocking supplies at a reasonable price.

Peek a boo trail during sunrise has a fire glow! Got there early, before 6a, and there were few people. You can drive in at that time and parking is available. Shuttles start at 8a.

One of the most beautiful places I have been.
Great hiking into the valley.
Spectacular views over the canyon.
Don't miss sunrise and sunset!
In low season you can easily drive through the whole park.
Please dive careful, wildlife!

Was able to see Bryce Canyon after a snowstorm. Amazingly beautiful views and stunning scenery.

My favorite walk / easy hike ever!! Took about 1.5 hours total to do sunset loop, took tons of photos along the way. Pretty sunny the whole way but I did see some snow on the ground.

My mom has been here 5x but this was my first time. Parking here is difficult (you have to get really lucky), they need to create more parking spots.
There are bathrooms in the parking lot.

We did the queen’s garden loop combined with the Navajo trail and it was great. Wish I had more time for a longer hike. The other viewpoints are also worth the drive

Gorgeous spot for photos and one of the best spots to see the park. If you are doing the hike into the canyon, I prefer to come out at this spot. It can get extremely busy, but if you are patient enough people will let you have your photo. Just try to be respectful of other people taking photos as well.

Woke up early morning and headed to sunrise point while it was still dark - entire canyon turns golden yellow as the earliest sun rays fall on them and it's breathtaking experience to be there and take it all in. We hiked down from canyon for 0.5 a mile to check out multiple view points of canyon and got some awesome pics. Worth my time to wake up early and head out there - highly recommend it. Also try sunset point. !!!
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This is an amazing place. I went horse riding here and the view is absolutely incredible. The Hoodoos, the Snow on the rocks, and the forest, make it unique to any other national park. The diversity of forests full of snow and canyons with amazing views make it incredible.

Visited in July 2021 and was tipped off by a park ranger that Sunrise Point offers better views of the canyon during sunset than Sunset Point does.

As the sun sets in the west, we faced east and watched the canyon gradually darken and deepen its already red hue.