Wednesday, August 14th: Bryce Canyon National Park, or … Peekaboo!

Since the part of the Peekaboo trail starting at Bryce Point is closed due to falling rocks, my woman cannot cross the amphitheater. That’s why she starts out at Sunset campground again, going down on the Navajo loop – this time taking the left path. It also zigzags but not as much as the other side. 

Thor's Hammer

At the junction of the Navajo Loop, the Queen’s garden loop and the Peekeboo loop she sees a sign of the “I hiked the hoodoos”- challenge. 

If you can find 3 of those on your hikes, you’ll get a reward in the Visitor Center. Two more to go! The Peekeboo loop is also the path were the horses walk on…this means the occasional shit along the trail and the flies. But also some other critters seem to be fond of it, my woman notices. 

This trail is big fun: lots of uphills and downhills and much less people on it. The hoodoos have several small windows – it is indeed the right place to play “Peekeboo”! 

When she notices a tree holding the rocks, she wonders what would happen if she pushed it away? 

The very new part of the hike for my woman is along the Wall of Windows. 

Doesn't it look like horses...or lions?

What we saw the day before yesterday along the rim, she now sees from the bottom. Way up she sees Bryce Point and someone is waving to her! Hello, up there! Along the trail she finds two more signs of the challenge! 

Mission accomplished. The trail itself is very sandy and sometimes she slides down… wearing not the proper hiking boots! 

The hole she has to go through, gives a nice view. 

And then there is that steep and narrow downhill, making a sharp left turn… If you miss that turn, you go down the steep cliff. 

In all: my boss recommends this trail: a must do! To climb out of the amphitheater she takes the other path up to the rim. After having the well-earned hotdog (yes) she trots along a part of the Fairyland loop. She meets another girl hiking by herself and she asks her how hard it is. The girl seems ok, tells her it’s a great trail but that she is in need of water, which my woman promptly give to her. Maybe tomorrow, my woman thinks. On her way out of the park she collects her pin – a nice souvenir! And what a treat – she rides the tour bus of the park which takes her to Fairyland point – a spot she has never been to! There the bus driver points out some funny looking hoodoos. My woman tells me there is a statue of me! She also tells me the Fairyland loop trail must be done with proper hiking boots – at least that’s what the sign there told her. All right – we will have to come back! I must tell: my woman has no trouble falling asleep tonight!