Queens Garden Trail,
Bryce Canyon National Park

Located 20.2 miles from Panguitch, Utah (UT)
4 Stars
3,310 Steps 1  (1.5 mi)
Trails National Parks Bryce Canyon Queens Garden Trail

The Queens Garden Trail is accessed via Sunrise Point, an easy to moderate hike that descends to a formation resembling the British monarch Queen Victoria. The trail is considered to be the easiest and most popular and at times it can be overcrowded with visitors.

Queens Garden Trail

Elevation

The Queens Garden Trail has a maximum elevation of 7,993 ft., a minimum elevation of 7,422 ft. and an elevation range of 571 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
1.5 mi7,422 ft7,993 ft571 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
42 min46.9563 ft72 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
33 min6.072 ft563 ft
Data Accuracy
5 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Queens Garden Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Wilson Peak, UT
  2. North Topo Map: Bryce Canyon, UT
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Tropic Canyon, UT
  4. West Topo Map: Tropic Reservoir, UT
  5. Topo Map: Bryce Point, UT
  6. East Topo Map: Cannonville, UT
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Podunk Creek, UT
  8. South Topo Map: Rainbow Point, UT
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Bull Valley Gorge, UT

FAQ

What is the length of the Queens Garden Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) or 3,310 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Queens Garden Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 42 minutes in one direction and in 33 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

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Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.