Hat Shop

Views along the Hat Shop trail.

The Hat Shop trail descends from Bryce Point into the backcountry using the Under-the-Rim trail, offering views of the colorful cliffs of the Grand Staircase. This strenuous out-and-back hike leads down 1,380 feet (421 meters) over two-miles to a cluster of balanced-rock hoodoos before hikers turn around to return to Bryce Point. These narrow, orange pinnacles wear "hats" of large gray boulders, giving them a distinct appearance compared to hoodoos seen in the Bryce Amphitheater to the north. 
 

• Trailhead: Bryce Point
• Parking: At Bryce Point; oversized vehicles are not permitted in this parking area when the shuttle is in operation.
• Distance: 4.0 miles (6.4 km)
• Approximate Time: 3-4 hours
• Elevation Gain: 1,380 feet (421 meters)
• Difficulty: Strenuous (rapid elevation gain, longer length)
• Services: None.
• Shuttle Service: Yes. 
• During winter, the Hat Shop trail is not advised unless you are very well prepared for ice, deep snow, and other winter conditions.
• Pets are not allowed on this trail. Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

Details

Duration

3-4 Hours

Activity

Backcountry Hiking

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Hat Shop Trailhead

Peekaboo Loop, Hat Shop, and the Under-the-Rim trail can all be accessed from this trailhead at Bryce Point.

Reservations

No

Accessibility Information

Due to the park's natural terrain, this is not considered an accessible trail. 

• Surface Type: Firm Native Sediment
• Total Ascent: 1380 feet (421 meters)
• Length: 4.0 mi (6.4km) roundtrip
• Typical Grade: 13.0%
• Maximum Grade: 29.0%
• Typical Cross Slope: 5%
• Maximum Cross Slope: 20%
• Typical Width: 37 inches (94 cm)
• Minimum Width: 36 inches (cm)

Service animals are allowed in national parks. What is a service animal?

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