Under-the-Rim Trail
Besides the main trail, the trail complex includes the Sheep Creek Connecting Trail, the Swamp Canyon Connecting Trail, the Whiteman Connecting Trail and the Agua Canyon Connecting Trail. The Sheep Creek Trail was a pre-existing roadway that was used for sheep drives. The total length of the trail complex is 32 miles (51 km) The trail descends from Bryce Point in the northern section of the park, moving first east and then south away from the amphitheaterat an average distance of about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the edge of the plateau, ending at Rainbow Point. The trail features fewer of the park's famous hoodoos than day-hiking trails. Several campsites are located along its length.
The Under-the-Rim Trail and its branches, except for the Sheep Creek Trail, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1995.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Caywood, Janene (December 31, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Under-the-Rim Trail". National Park Service. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bryce Canyon Backcountry Hiking" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 1, 2011.