Bryce Canyon National Park Information

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Bryce Canyon National Park was established in 1928 and displays the natural forces of erosion.
Bryce Canyon is one of the smaller National Parks at 35,835 acres in size. More than a million people visit Bryce Canyon every year to view the rock spires and hoodoos. Hikers and horseback riders can get a close-up view of the sculptured pinnacles.

Located in southern Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park follows the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The western tabelands are at an elevation of 9,000 feet and densely forested. To the east are the carved canyons that drop 2,000 feet to the Paria Valley.

Streams have eroded portions of the plateau into horseshoe shaped bowls. The largest and most famous is Bryce Amphitheater. Located in the center of Bryce Canyon, the amphitheater is 6 square miles in size.

Water has created the rugged Bryce Canyon landscape over millions of years. The constant freezing and thawing of water in the cracks of the rocks chisels away the outer layers in a never ending cycle.
Bryce Canyon is known for the spectacular scenery and photographers love the warm oranges and yellows that radiate from the rock formations at sunrise and sunset.

 How To Get To Bryce Canyon National Park

Many people that visit Bryce Canyon also visit the other nearby canyonland parks. Zion National Park is located 83 miles west of Bryce Canyon. From Zion, follow Utah 9 to the east. Turn north on Utah 89, then continue east on Utah 12 to Utah 63 (the road to the entrance of Bryce Canyon). If you are at Capitol Reef, which is about 120 miles away, you can take Utah 12 southwest to Utah 63.
The closeset large airports are located at Salt Lake City, Utah or Las Vegas, Nevada. You can rent a car at the airports and plan your own trip and route to Bryce Canyon National Park and the nearby canyonland parks.

When To Go To Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon is open year-round and visiting the park during the different seasons provides for different scenery and experiences. If you want to see the wildflowers in full bloom, then spring and early summer are the best times to visit. For bird watchers, most of the park's 170 species of birds are present between May and October. If you love the winter months and want to see snow on the rock spires, then November through March are the times to bring your cross-country skis or snowshoes.

 Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park

Even thought Bryce Canyon National Park is small in size relative to other National Parks, there is a lot to do and places to explore. If you only have 1 day to visit, be sure to tour the Bryce Amphitheater. Try to be at Bryce Point at sunrise. If you have the time, take the scenic walk below the rim.

If you are staying at Bryce Canyon longer, be sure to drive to Rainbow Point. For a unique experience, take a moonlight hike among the hoodoos.

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