Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce canyon is just a stone’s throw from some of America’s most amazing National Parks and wilderness areas. It is part of the Grand Staircase which makes up the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce which all lay on the same stretch of sedimentary rock. Bryce Canyon is unlike the Grand Canyon and Zion because it sits at a higher elevation than both. The colder temperatures and formation of ice on the fragile sedimentary rocks in Bryce Canyon has lead to a constant fracturing and breaking of the rocks which has formed the many arches and Hoodoos.
What is a HOODOO ? 
Hoodoos are the tall spire shaped rocks that you will see when exploring the Canyon. Formed over hundreds of years from the ice that freezes and thaws. This water and ice mix gets in the cracks of the rocks. When the water freezes it can break small pieces of rock changing the shape of this massive sedimentary canyon as the goes by.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”3762,3763,3764,3765″ img_size=”913*608″ onclick=”link_no”][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]The most famous feature in Bryce Canyon is the Bryce Amphitheater seen off my left shoulder in the photo at the top.
Bryce Canyon is very easy to get around and can easily make a great day trip if time is of the essence.
The loop road that goes around Bryce takes you to 13 stops where you can get out and see some of the outstanding features.
Several of the stops offer trailheads and picnic areas as well.
My favorite trails are the Queens Garden Trail which takes you down to the bottom of the amphitheatre to look at one massive hoodoo with several hoodoos behind it. This is said to look like Queen Victoria staring out over her flower garden.

Activities 
Bryce Canyon can be enjoyed all year round. The winter, although cold is wonderful as there are far fewer people exploring the park.
Winter activities include snowshoeing, horseback riding, hiking, ranger-led walks as well as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling which is offered in town.
Summer activities also offer camping, geology talks, full moon hikes and stargazing.

Stars
Bryce Canyon is one of the last known sanctuaries of darkness in America. It is one of the best places to see stars and has one of the largest stargazing and astronomy festivals in the world every summer.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”AStronomy Festival” color=”black” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fbrca%2Fplanyourvisit%2Fastrofest.htm||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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