JANUARY 2012
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| VIEW FROM ALONG THE TRAIL |
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| WALL OF WINDOWS |
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| THORS HAMMER |
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| WALL OF WINDOWS |
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| WALL OF WINDOWS |
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| HOODOO ALONG THE TRAIL |
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| HOODOOS |
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| THE TRAIL PASSING THROUGH A TUNNEL |
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| PEEK-A-BOO LOOP TRAIL |
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| VIEW FROM ALONG THE TRAIL |
The Peekaboo Loop trail is a three-mile round-trip loop located at the bottom of Bryce Canyon between Sunset Point and Bryce Point that can be accessed from several different trailheads. I chose to access it from Sunset Point and combine it with the Navajo Loop for an approximately five-mile round-trip hike. As Bryce Canyon can get extremely congested during the spring, summer and fall, I chose to visit in the winter over New Year's. If you visit in the winter, you will want to watch the weather. Because Bryce Canyon is located at nearly 8,000' in elevation, it has the potential to receive a lot of snow. Thankfully, there was not too much snow on the trail when I visited in in 2012.
This may be my favorite hike in Bryce Canyon, as there is incredible scenery along the entire route. Also, because Navajo and Peekaboo are both loop hikes, you get fresh views along almost the entire route. I remember passing several hikers on the Navajo Loop, but having the Peekaboo Loop almost entirely to myself. This was really nice, as it can be a real challenge escaping the crowds at Bryce Canyon. I guess the secret is to visit in the winter, and to hike at least a mile in from the main trailheads.
