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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Sunrise - Bryce Canyon National Park UT
Bryce Canyon has more hoodoos than anywhere in the world – or so I’ve read. If it aint true, I don’t wanna know it. If there was ever a place you could find a magical experience, Bryce Canyon is it. Below the rim, clusters of hoodoos are everywhere you look. And, it’s easy to imagine fairies and trolls live in such an extraordinary place. The unique landscape makes it a stand out from all of the national parks we’ve visited. I had been psyched for months about visiting Bryce, and finally getting to see it in person was a thrill.
hoodoo: (in geology) a column or pinnacle of weathered rock; aka a fairy chimney or tent rocks
Bryce Canyon was designated as a National Park in 1928
Bryce Canyon isn’t really a canyon, but a geological amphitheater etched over millions of years by wind and water.
In the 100years since it’s inception as a National Monument in 1923, the Amphitheater’s rim as eroded an average of 22” (nps.gov)
Scenic Drive
The road to Rainbow Point from the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center is 18 miles and mostly wooded with views peeking through the trees. A half dozen pullouts for visitors to stop and take in the scenery pepper the drive, and the pullouts are where the magic happens. Visitors should stop and see as many as possible to get the most out of the drive.
Hiking
Visitors looking for a more active experience can take in the vistas while stretching their legs on Sunset Point to Sunrise Point; an easy mile section of the 10+mile Bryce Canyon Rim Trail. Or take the most popular trail in the park to be among the hoodoos; 3mile Queens Garden/ Navajo Loop. There’s a little of all hikes in Bryce; hiking the rim, navigating the Amphitheater, and exploring the backcountry.
Camping
Bryce Canyon National Park has two campgrounds for RV/tent use with varying reservation requirements.
Backcountry camping in Bryce is removed from the Parks most iconic features and allowed in designated campsites only. Permits must be obtained at the Visitor Center prior to any overnight trips.
For current info, news, and updates on all things Bryce - including fees, permits, and closures - visit Bryce Canyon National Park at nps.gov
2021 MAY
Of all the Mighty 5, Bryce Canyon National Park is the one we were excited to see the most! Our 2021 visit!
