Bryce Canyon National Park hosts a full moon hike on 25 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 02:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Bryce Canyon National Park and its Full Moon Hike bring a ranger-led night walk to Bryce in Utah on 25 October 2026. The programme begins at 5.30pm and offers a route chosen by the ranger, either along the plateau rim or down into the canyon.
Full Moon Hike begins at Bryce Canyon on 25 October
The National Park Service lists the Full Moon Hike for 25 October 2026 at Bryce Canyon National Park. The event page gives a 5.30pm start and identifies the activity as a guided walk, talk and evening programme. The precise meeting point and route vary, with further information provided to participants on the day.
The hike is built around the park's night landscape rather than a fixed trail. Depending on the ranger's choice, the route can remain on the rim or descend on steep and rocky paths. The National Park Service says participants must check in at the visitor centre by 3pm on 25 October for the exact time and location. National Park Service event details set out the date, place and conditions.
Bryce Canyon's hoodoos shape the night walk
The park stands on the eastern edge of Utah's Paunsaugunt Plateau. Its landscape consists of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheatres carved into the plateau, with frost and rain shaping the calcium-rich mudstone of the Claron Formation into hoodoos, fins, windows and spires.
Bryce Canyon National Park was first established as Bryce Canyon National Monument on 8 June 1923. The site transferred to the National Park Service in 1924, and its name changed to Bryce Canyon National Park on 25 February 1928. The park now covers 35,835 acres. Those geological forms give the 25 October Full Moon Hike a setting that changes between a rim walk and a descent below the plateau edge. Park history and geology provide the background to the terrain.
Night access depends on the ranger and weather
The Full Moon Hike requires suitable footwear with lug soles. Children aged seven and younger are not permitted, and the route is not wheelchair accessible because of steep and rocky sections. White light torches and headlamps are not permitted during the hike, although red lights may be used when necessary.
Windchill can cancel the event, so the programme is not guaranteed in severe conditions. The park's high elevation also means that participants should bring water and a jacket. The National Park Service describes the hike as typically covering 1 to 2 miles, but the route and meeting location are not fixed in advance.
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, starting at 5.30pm.
- Participants must check in at the visitor centre by 3pm on 25 October for the night's meeting location and route.
- The park is in southern Utah on the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The National Park Service identifies Bryce, Utah, as its contact location and publishes seasonal shuttle information for the park.
- The hike may include steep, rocky trails and is not wheelchair accessible. Lug-soled hiking shoes are required, and white lights are not permitted during the walk.
- 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 hike takes place on 25 October 2026 and is listed to begin at 5.30pm. Participants must check in at the visitor centre by 3pm.
Where is Bryce Canyon National Park and how do you get there?
The park is in southern Utah, United States, on the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Its contact location is Bryce, Utah.
What is the Full Moon Hike at Bryce Canyon National Park?
It is a ranger-led evening walk whose route may follow the rim or descend into the canyon. The route is steep and rocky in places, and the exact meeting point is given at check-in on 25 October 2026.
