2.0 mi to summit
2.8 mi total
7,935 ft start
7,986 ft max
517 ft gain
1 hr 56 min to summit
2 hr 13 min total
My first time hiking into Bryce Canyon in the snow! Covering the route. Some people snowshoed, we just used traction devices (I wore yaktrax, Ken wore my microspikes) and had no issues whatsoever. Poles were helpful, though! Such a beautiful day. Because it's winter, the Wall Street portion of the Navajo Loop trail is closed, so once you get to the bottom, you either turn around and go back up the same way, or you join with the Queen's Garden loop trail to come back up (our choice). I'm glad we went down the steeper bit and came up the easier bit. Took it nice and easy because of elevation and my recovery from Covid-19, which has definitely lessened my lung capacity/overall cardio health. A gorgeous day, sunshine, clear and pristine skies (excellent air quality and sight distance), such a wonderful experience. My only regret is that I didn't grab a spare battery for my camera, so it died from the cold about halfway through the hike. Oh well - lesson learned!
snow on route
trekking poles, GPS device, traction device