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Bryce Canyon National Park
Famous for its unique geology of stunning red rock spires and horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters, Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park transcends 2,000 feet to showcase vast pine forests and spectacular towers carved by ancient erosion.
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Location
Bryce Canyon National Park is on Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah, about a 3-hour drive east of Las Vegas.
Flora & Fauna
3 distinct pine forest zones provide high biodiversity in Bryce Canyon Park—with 100+ bird species, dozens of mammals, and 1,000+ plant species.
Did You Know?
There are few better places on planet Earth for astronomy. Here, Venus will cause you to cast a shadow at night!
1-Day Itinerary
- Don’t miss the view from Bryce Point—one of the most scenic vistas of the full amphitheater—and famous for its extraordinary sunrises. From here you can watch the tops of hoodoos set alight as if by fire by the first rays of the sun.
- Take an auto tour to Sunset Point where you’ll find some of the most famous and breathtaking of Bryce Canyon's hoodoo formations, including Silent City and Thor's Hammer.
More Time?
- Bike the main road to Rainbow Point at the end of Bryce Canyon—17 miles long and ascends from 7,900 to 9,105 feet.
- Rent cross-country skis at Ruby's Inn.
- Take a wrangler-guided horseback or muleback ride on a 2- or 4-hour trip through Bryce Canyon Park’s famous hoodoos
Know Before You Go
The $30 admission pass to Bryce Canyon National Park also includes park shuttle fare. Your pass is good for one year.
Other Parks in the Mountain Region:
Arches National Park–Utah
Cedar Breaks National Monument–Utah
Glacier National Park–Montana
Grand Teton National Park–Wyoming
Mesa Verde National Park–Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park–Colorado
Yellowstone National Park–Wyoming
Zion National Park–Utah
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