Wall Street is one of the iconic rock formations at Bryce and is found about 15 minutes into the Navajo Trail Loop. This trail was one of our favorite hikes because it's full of unique and bizarre sandstone sculptures and ever-changing perspectives! Formations like Thor's Hammer and Wall Street give the park an otherworldly feel. The descent into the canyon on the Navajo Trail is pretty steep with wide switchbacks. This is truly high desert and dusty, silty sand is kicked up with every step. DO NOT wear flip flops! Good hiking shoes are a must, along with water and a wide-brimmed hat. Be prepared -- the hike out of the canyon is uphill on steep switchbacks again but it's SOOOO worth it after experiencing the extraordinary splendor of Bryce.
You can either go up or down. We did the loop that had us go up at the end. It is thankfully mostly shaded, so the temp is significantly lowered. 75 year old did with me, with lots of breaks. It was most strenuous part of the big loop, but with it.
The way down and up is steep, with a dizzying number of switchbacks. The towering walls above you are worth the trip. Take water and please, please, please were good hiking boots. Sneakers just aren't good enough, and forget about those dainty sandals of flip flops. You can easily get hurt.
You can start or end your loop hike at this incredible, impossible-to-describe amazing canyon. Arrange your hike to walk UP it, and your knees will thank you. Walk down it, and your eyes will be so stunned you might lose your footing. But your choice. Just do it. The one must-do section of trail in Bryce Canyon.
This is such a cool thing to see. Kind of like being in the narrows or a slot canyon. Beautiful. A little bird landed on my arm here!
My suggestion is that you talk to a Ranger or someone with the Park Service before you go to Wall Street. If you are not in decent physical condition, you will want to go DOWN this climb and not UP. Going down is not difficult except that gravity is pushing you all the way and you also have to give way on the narrow trail to other hikers. We went DOWN this trail and I was glad we did after I spoke to those who went UP this trail.
Wall Street is definitely worth seeing. Especially if you've never experienced being deep in a slot canyon on a bright sunny day. Not quite as cool as being able to see all the amazing hoodoos on this hike, but still very worthwhile.
A definite must-do in Bryce - an amazing slot canyon. I would suggest going UP rather than down as there is a seemingly non-ending series of zigzags, and it's a lot safer going up. And wear hiking boots
This trail made a really lovely morning hike pretty easy trail most of the way. The scenery is beyond amazing like nothing i have seen before. Not too many people around either once in the canyon
From Sunset point, the departure down into the canyon begins. From here, the "Wall Street" formation is on the right-hand side of the loop trail. The guide told us the temperature remains cold and snow does not melt for record periods of time (due to the lack of sunshine). It's a pretty solid rock formation and stands in stark contrast to the hoodoos with their delicate, dripped-sand looking formations.We loved it all and enjoyed the variety of things to see in Bryce. Very nice!