Visit Bryce Canyon – One of America’s Secret Natural Highlights
Bryce Canyon, named after Ebenezer Bryce who settled in the area in the 1850s, is situated in the south of Utah. Receiving National Park status in 1928, the park is around 55 square miles of breathtaking natural rugged beauty. Although smaller and quieter (most tourists make their way to the Grand Canyon, or nearby Zion National Park), Bryce Canyon is a park that has much to offer in terms of original natural features.
In particular, viewing the hoodoos – which can reach heights of 200 meters – and the vibrant color of the natural landscape are worth the visit and admission price. If geology interests you, this is a must do on your travel itinerary if you are traveling through this part of Utah.
At the visitor center, you can watch a short film which is a great introduction to the park. Afterwards check out if there are any ranger programs that you can take part in that day, or just hike/drive around and enjoy the spectacular views from the many observation points throughout the park. For those who enjoy winter sports, there are opportunities for show shoeing or cross country ski-ing, or during the warmer months, there are horseback riding tours that last between 2-4 hours – check with the park in advance to check if you are able to reserve a place on any specific activities you’d like to do.
For those who enjoy wandering around and learning from exhibits, current displays in the museum include geology, wildlife and star gazing. For anyone interested in the geology of Bryce Canyon, there are frequent geology talks in the park.
Bryce Canyon may not be as expansive as Grand Canyon, but it has a rugged charm of its own and is well worth a visit if you’re in the area.
sounds interesting!i will make sure that i don’t miss Bryce Canyon when i visit there.thanks for sharing.
thanks for the info.there are lot of activities to be done there,even my children will enjoy this.
Bryce Canyon? hmm.. ill notice it!
thanks for the information!
Have spent many summers at Zion National Park, wish you would have included more pictures, Zion National Park is seriously my favorite spot to camp.
I agree. Bryce is a great place to visit. While you are in the area don’t miss Zion National Park either. Utah is loaded with great national parks.
I actually had to Google ‘hoodoos’ to see what you were talking about. They’re the beautiful rock formations that look like they belong in some deep, dark cave. One of these years I want to tour across the US. I will definitely have to include a stop in the parks of Utah.
This area of South Utah sounds extremely beautiful and I would be sure to check it out if I was planning to visit the area. There are so many great activities to choose from it would be a wonderful trip for the family.
I would also love to see the Hoodoos (I admit I also had to look this up on Google!) formations as they look absolutely stunning. Never had any reason to visit the state of Utah until now.
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