Bryce Canyon National Park hosts a full moon hike on 25 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 06:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Bryce Canyon National Park hosts a ranger-led full moon hike on 25 October 2026 at 5.30pm.
- The October 25 hike is listed by the National Park Service and Recreation.gov as a guided programme at Bryce Canyon National Park.
- Participants must check in at the visitor centre by 3pm on 25 October 2026 to receive the meeting details.
Bryce Canyon National Park hosts a ranger-led Full Moon Hike on 25 October 2026, giving visitors in Bryce, Utah, a scheduled night programme among the park's hoodoos. The National Park Service lists the event for 5.30pm and identifies the park as its venue.
Bryce Canyon National Park sets its October full moon hike
The October programme is part of the park's 2026 full moon hike schedule. The National Park Service event listing gives 25 October 2026 and a 5.30pm start for Bryce Canyon National Park.
The hike is led by a park ranger and takes place after dark. Its exact meeting point and route are supplied to participants through the check-in process, rather than being announced as a fixed public trail location in advance. The programme is described as a ranger's choice, so the route may use the plateau rim or descend among the park's steep, rocky terrain.
The full moon programme follows Bryce Canyon's natural amphitheatres
Bryce Canyon is a series of natural amphitheatres carved into the edge of a high plateau, rather than a single canyon. The Bryce Amphitheater contains the park's hoodoos, while Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point and Sunrise Point form the principal viewpoints in this area.
That landscape gives the October hike a clear link to the place: the programme uses the same plateau edge and formations that define the park's main visitor area, but asks participants to experience them in changing light. The park's official visitor information describes trails along the rim and routes that descend below it. The official hike details warn that the activity can involve uneven surfaces, elevation gains and steep, rocky trails.
Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Full Moon Hike takes place at Bryce Canyon National Park on 25 October 2026, with the listed start time of 5.30pm.
- Access is organised through reservations, and the visitor centre front desk is the required check-in point by 3pm on 25 October. The meeting time and location are given there on the day.
- The park is in Bryce, Utah, USA. Its main visitor area includes the Bryce Amphitheater and the viewpoints at Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point and Sunrise Point.
- The route can range from an easy rim walk to a more strenuous descent. Uneven ground, steep and rocky trails, elevation gains and changing temperatures are part of the conditions described for the hike.
- Hiking boots or shoes with lug soles, water, a torch and warm layers are listed as required or recommended equipment. The activity is not wheelchair accessible and pets are not allowed.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Bryce Canyon National Park
When does the Full Moon Hike take place at Bryce Canyon National Park?
The scheduled hike begins at 5.30pm on 25 October 2026. The National Park Service lists Bryce Canyon National Park as the venue.
Where is Bryce Canyon National Park and how do you get there?
The park is in Bryce, Utah, USA. The visitor centre is the check-in point for the 25 October 2026 hike, with the exact meeting location provided on the day.
What is Bryce Canyon National Park?
It is a high-plateau landscape of natural amphitheatres and hoodoos in southern Utah. The Bryce Amphitheater and its named rim viewpoints form the central visitor area.
