Sunset Point Overlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you arrive at Bryce Canyon late, you should still head into the park to check out Sunset Point Overlook. This overlook lets you see many of the amazing hoodoos that comprise Bryce Canyon. You can see some of the Navajo Loop Trail and the popular Thor’s Hammer landmark. If you have more time, there are several other viewpoints worth visiting including Bryce Point, Inspiration Point and Sunrise Point. After viewing these overlooks, be sure to rest up for a long hike the following day. If you arrive early in the day, you can complete the following hike first and then take time to visit these viewpoints later in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n This hike is listed as the Figure-8 Combination in the Bryce Canyon Visitor <\/a><\/a>Guide. The visitor guide recommends doing this hike clockwise, but my dad and I did it counterclockwise so we could drop down the famous Wall Street section first. As you begin hiking, you get a decent view of the famous hoodoo known as Thor’s Hammer. You then drop down the many switchbacks that make up the Wall Street section of the Navajo Loop. You have likely seen numerous photos of the Wall Street stretch before. This is a very busy section, so getting photographs without a lot of other visitors in the frame might be quite challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have dropped down to the bottom of the canyon, take the Peekaboo Loop connector trail over to Peekaboo Loop. If you have the stamina for a long hike, I definitely recommend hiking the Peekaboo Loop. You pass so many amazing landscape formations including the Wall of Windows. There are also numerous decent photo opportunities of the surrounding hoodoos and some cool looking switchbacks along this route. Once you complete the Peekaboo Loop, head towards Queen’s Garden Trail to climb up and out of the canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Queen’s Garden also has many amazing features worth stopping to admire and photograph. One of these is the Queen Victoria feature that is said to resemble the profile of Queen Victoria seated in a gown. You might have to use your imagination to see this representation. The way up out of the canyon is relatively steep, so be sure to rest often and bring plenty of water. You can also do this route clockwise like the National Park Service recommends. Just reverse directions from what my dad and I did and begin at Queen’s Garden first. For downloadable maps and trail conditions, check out the Alltrails page for this trail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/journeyswithjohn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0871-2-1024x768.jpg\")
Hike Navajo Loop\/Peekaboo Loop\/Queen’s Garden Trails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n