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

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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.

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Starting down along the Peek-A-Boo Loop Connector Trail.

Switchbacks along the trail descent.

Excellent hoodoos below.

After the switchbacks, the trail traverses to the north.

Close-up toward the insane landscape.

Passing through a hole in a hoodoo.

View back along the traverse along the Peek-A-Boo Loop Connector Trail.

Descending to the start of the official loop portion.

Outstanding views.

Final bit to the start of the loop.

Junction with the start of the Peek-A-Boo Loop. We went left first (clockwise). You can see the Wall of Windows up top.

Forested setting initially.

Beneath the Wall of Windows.

One of many short uphill section along the Peek-A-Boo Loop through a narrow corridor surrounded by hoodoos.

View back down a switchback section.

More outstanding views of the surrounding hoodoos.

You can see the trail winding up the hill ahead.

View back at the landscape.

A tight corridor section as the Peek-A-Boo Trail begins descending to the halfway point of the loop.

We reached a popular crossroads for the park, and followed the sign marking the route back to complete the Peek-A-Boo Loop.

Ascending through more hoodoos, though less dramatic as than the first portion of the hike.

It's cozy and forested for the second half of the loop.

Making our way back up to complete the Peek-A-Boo Loop, where we took the Peek-A-Boo Connector Trail back to the trailhead.

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