Utah trails · Under the Rim
Under the Rim
A 22.1-mile network in Utah, with 2,191 ft of climbing. Reaches Iron Spring and other arch/spring/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Elevation profile
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 4,517 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Iron Spring (spring)
- Hat Shop (arch)
- Alley Oop and Dinny (arch)
- Bryce Point (viewpoint)
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Getting there
Under the Rim junction — parking nearby. 37.60330, -112.15607 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:30 a.m., the sun rises at 6:57 a.m. and sets at 7:59 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:26 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 02 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 22.1-mile route takes roughly 9 h 18 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:15 p.m. — 3 h 44 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Under the Rim Trail + Under the Rim — 12.6 mi loop, 3,903 ft gain
- Under the Rim Trail + Under the Rim — 5.3 mi loop, 813 ft gain
- Under the Rim + Under the Rim Trail — 10.9 mi loop, 2,610 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Rim Trail — 1.9 mi
- Great Western Trail — 9.4 mi
- Markagunt Plateau — 27.7 mi
- Birch Spring-Pass Creek Loop — 28.4 mi