Bryce Canyon National Park opens path to Bryce Point on 15 October

Bryce Canyon National Park has completed the final phase of its Shared Use Path, giving visitors in Bryce a new way to reach Bryce Point on 15 October 2026. The park, also known as Bryce Canyon National Park in English-language visitor information, now offers a continuous paved route linking major viewpoints with Red Canyon in the United States.

A new path reaches Bryce Point on 15 October

The National Park Service announced the completion on 15 October 2026, following construction that began in May 2025 and concluded in September 2026. The final section measures 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and completes a 24-mile (38.6 km) pathway extending from Bryce Point to Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest.

The route is commonly called the Canyon2Canyon Trail. The National Park Service announcement says the project was completed in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and creates a paved transport and recreation corridor inside the park. A report by KSL confirms the completed route and its connection between Bryce Point and Red Canyon.

The path is open to pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users, leashed pets, non-motorised scooters, skaters, longboarders and seasonal cross-country skiers. This changes the practical approach to Bryce Point because visitors can use a paved route rather than relying only on a vehicle or a trail below the rim.

How the Canyon2Canyon Trail changes the visit

Within the park, the pathway links the Visitor Center, Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon Lodge, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point, Bryce Point and both park campgrounds. Its final segment therefore connects the last major viewpoint in the chain with the existing visitor network, rather than creating an isolated path.

The park occupies a high plateau in southern Utah, where the Bryce Amphitheater viewpoints line the first 3 miles of the park road. The National Park Service places the highest elevations at about 8,000 feet (2,438 metres), and the landscape is marked by hoodoos, the irregular rock columns for which the area is known.

The route adds mobility access to a setting where steep cliffs, exposed viewpoints and trails below the rim remain important parts of the visit. Cyclists must stay on paved surfaces, while bicycles are not permitted on the Rim Trail or at viewpoint overlooks. The path thus complements, rather than replaces, the park’s established walking routes.

Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The completed Shared Use Path was announced on 15 October 2026, and its final 2.7-mile segment reaches Bryce Point.
• The paved route is open to walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users, while bicycles are not permitted on the Rim Trail or at viewpoint overlooks.
• Bryce Canyon is near Bryce in Utah, United States, and the route connects the Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon Lodge and Bryce Point.
• The terrain is at about 8,000 feet (2,438 metres), with exposed viewpoints and steeper trails below the rim.
• 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

What changed at Bryce Canyon National Park?

The final phase of the Shared Use Path was completed and announced on 15 October 2026. The new segment reaches Bryce Point.

Where is Bryce Canyon National Park and how do you get there?

The park is near Bryce in Utah, United States. Its paved Shared Use Path connects the Visitor Center and major viewpoints with Bryce Point and Red Canyon.

What is Bryce Canyon National Park?

It is a national park on a high Utah plateau known for its hoodoos and Bryce Amphitheater viewpoints. The park’s highest elevations reach about 8,000 feet (2,438 metres).