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Under-the-Rim Trail

Where: Bryce Canyon, UT (Garfield County)
Indoors or outdoors: Outdoors
Good for: outdoor lovers

Good to know

The Under-the-Rim Trail is a lengthy hiking trail that descends below the rim of Bryce Canyon, providing views into the park's distinctive eroded landscape. Plan for this being a substantial hike and check trail conditions before heading out.

Updated October 22, 2026

Open in Go Do — make plans with friends

The Under-the-Rim Trail is a 22.9-mile (36.9 km) hiking trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. The trail was established by the National Park Service to provide access to the portions of the park located below the rim of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, whose edge forms the eroded natural amphitheater for which the park is famous.

About Under-the-Rim Trail

Under-the-Rim Trail is one of 39 hiking trails in Bryce Canyon on Go Do, in Garfield County. It's an outdoor activity. Within 30 miles there are 112 other hiking trails, the nearest being Sheep Creek Trail (about 1.4 miles). Good for outdoor lovers.