Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southern Utah about 50 miles northeast of—and 1,000 feet higher than—Zion National Park. Contained within the park is Bryce Canyon. Despite its name, this is not actually a "real" canyon, meaning it is not carved by flowing water. Water is the active ingredient here, but in the form of "frost-wedging" and chemical weathering. It's a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. This erosion exposed delicate and colorful pinnacles called hoodoos that are up to 200 feet high.

Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from ice and rainwater as they wear away the weak limestone that makes up the Claron Formation. The red, orange and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views to visitors. Bryce is at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet, whereas the south rim of the Grand Canyon sits at 7,000 feet above sea level.


A series of amphitheaters extends more than 20 miles north-to-south within the park. The largest is This erosion exposed delicate and colorful pinnacles called hoodoos that are up to 200 feet high. (see picture below), which is 12 miles long, 3 miles wide and 800 feet deep.



Points to See Note: I didnt take careful note of which point I went to when I took the photos so I may have mixed up the locations...

Sunrise Point: Located near the Bryce Canyon Lodge, Sunrise Point provides an inspiring view of the canyon amphitheatre, with light best at sunrise.

Sunset Point: Located a short hike from Sunrise Point along the Rim Trail, and also accessible by car, Sunset Point offers an alternative view of the canyon amphitheatre with best light occurring at sunset.




Bryce Point: One of the most dramatic overlooks in the park, Bryce Point offers a tremendous panorama of the hoodoos and the surrounding landscape. It is accessible either by car or along the rim trail.


For 200 days a year the temperature goes above and below This erosion exposed delicate and colorful pinnacles called hoodoos that are up to 200 feet high. every day. Which is what I experienced during my visit. Blurrrrrrrrrrrr!!! During the day, melt water seeps into fractures only to freeze at night, expanding by 9%.

Bryce Canyon, first designated Bryce Canyon National Monument on June 8, 1923; reached National Park status on September 15, 1928.