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   VIRTUAL TOUR OF BRYCE CANYON 
NATIONAL PARK'S PEEKABOO TRAIL, p. 2

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

 
 

Continued from the previous page.

The Peekaboo Trail has several tunnels, similar to the Queen's Garden Trail.

The next set of photos is just before and after the first tunnel going clockwise between the spur trail and Bryce Point intersections:

Above and below:  Jim checks out the tunnel.

 


Framed view the other direction

A wide backdrop of pretty pastel spires and fins is in view as hikers begin a gradual descent past the tunnel:

 

 

 

 

 


Log benches under an unusually-patterned rock wall

The trail continues down through another wash and then climbs up through more trees to the intersection with the Bryce Point Trail.

Hikers get their first views of the Wall of Windows through the trees -- if they look up at the right time:

 

 


Gotta watch for horse poop!

 

 

There are some great views of the whole Wall of Windows from the intersection (below) with the Bryce Point Trail:

 

The Peekaboo Trail continues down to two primitive toilets and a corral where the guided horse trips take a break, then up again to another great viewpoint of the Wall of Windows and other impressive rock formations in every direction:

 

 

 

 

 

 


View up to Bryce Point overlook (when zoomed in, you can see people standing there)


Jim heads toward the Wall of Windows overlook around the bend.

 


Another cool formation of spires to the east


Sculpted white rocks on cliff below the rim

This section of the trail has some of the best views of spires and other rock formations as it winds below the Wall of Windows :

 

 

 

 

Virtual tour continued on the next page.

Happy trails,

Sue
"Runtrails & Company" - Sue Norwood, Jim O'Neil, Cody the ultra Lab, and Casey-pup

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