Hike Peek-A-Boo Loop Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

May 16, 2022 — The Peek-A-Boo Loop in Bryce Canyon National Park has some of the most stunning views of the colorful hoodoos in the park, in my opinion. It's quite popular, but rightfully so. The loop can be access from one of a few viewpoints along the rim, but we chose to start from Bryce Point. From here we hiked along the simply-labeled Peek-A-Boo Loop Connector Trail, which descends about 400 feet on well-trodden switchbacks before skirting the base of some hoodoos as it heads north, dropping again to meet the start of the official loop. Of course, we'd have to reascend this section later.

We chose to hike the Peek-A-Boo Loop clockwise. The loop begins by leading through some nice forested scenery before emerging into the hoodoo-filled landscape, weaving in between features and up and down slopes. It's certainly not an efficient trail with any set goal in mind, but instead clearly meant for enjoying the dramatic formations along the way, complete with labeled features like the Wall of Windows Cathedral Viewpoint. After wandering through the nooks and crannies of the hoodoos, the trail descends to a junction within a popular area, a connector for reaching the Navajo and Queens Garden Trails. However, rather than going into that portion of the park, the Peek-A-Boo Loop instead heads south, ascending back into the hoodoo-filled landscape.

The second half (eastern) portion of the loop is more direct and less striking, but still very enjoyable. There are more trees and it's quite cozy-feeling. We soon met back up at the trail junction, completing the loop, and then re-ascended to the rim using the Peek-A-Boo Loop Connector Trail.