Sep 07, 2019 — The Riggs Spring Loop starts at Rainbow Point, the southernmost end of Bryce Canyon National Park's scenic drive. I decided to do the loop clockwise in order to do the steeper section as an ascent. I checked out Rainbow Point and then started along the Bristlecone Trail, which led to the Below the Rim Trail. The first few miles leads through a burned area, with nice wide views to the east. The trail eventually reaches the base of the cliffs and the foliage is green and living again. There are some decent views of the orange cliffs Bryce is known for, but it's short-lived. Overall, there are only a few hoodoos to be seen along the entirety of the trail. About a mile before and a mile after actual Riggs Spring, the trail becomes forested and not very eventful. Once I reached Riggs Spring, which is also a trail junction, I continued west and began the ascent back to the rim. I also got rained on. The views were really nice once on the rim, the orange cliffs and hoodoos now close-up again. A trail leads back to Rainbow Point.
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