Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park that is located in the southwestern region of the state of Utah. While not an actual canyon, Bryce is known for its breathtaking scenery and unique geological structures and rock formations - features that were created by thousands of years of ice and water erosion. It is a wonderful part of any U.S. National Park Vacation.

Bryce exceeds 2,000 feet and because of that has three distinct climatic zones. They are spruce/fir forest, Ponderosa Pine forest, and Pinyon Pine/juniper forest. This creates a high biodiversity where you can see over 100 species of birds, dozens of mammals and over one thousand plant species. Even with all that is it the rock formations or "hoodoos" that steal the show. The limestone rock glows with every sunrise and sunset.

Named after the Mormon pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the area was designated a National Park on September 15, 1928. Bryce Canyon National Park is located in close proximity to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon National Park and definitely a "must-see" for travelers in the southwest region of the United States.

Activities

Visitors Center - Check on trail conditions and Ranger-led activities. Watch an award winning 22 minute film shown every half-hour and see exhibits. Phone: (435) 834-5322
Hiking: Easy hikes are Mossy Cave, Rim Trail, Bristlecone Loop and Queens Garden.
Moderate hikes are Navajo Trail, Tower Bridge, Hat Shop and Swamp Canyon.
Strenuous hikes are Fairyland Loop, Peek-a-boo Loop and Riggs Spring Loop.
Backcountry hikes are Right Fork Yellow Creek, Yellow Creek Group Campsite, Yellow Creek, Sheep Creek. Right Fork Swamp Canyon, Swamp Canyon, Natural Bridge, Iron Spring, Corral Hollow, Riggs Spring, Riggs Spring Group Campsite and Yovimpa Pass.
Camping - North and Sunset Campgrounds. Restrooms with flush toilets and drinking water are available at both. During summer months a general store is open nearby and offers showers and coin laundry. There are no hook-ups but there is a dump station available in the summer at North Campground. $15.00 a night per site.
Backcountry camping with permit purchased at the Visitors Center. Permits range in price from $5.00 - $15.00. http://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/index.htm
Ranger-led Activities include Solar Viewing, Full Moon hikes and Night Sky programs. Check at the Visitor Centers for dates and times.http://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/things2do.htm Phone: (435) 834-5322