This 38-mile round trip scenic drive offers many places to stop and take in the view. The scenery is breathtaking all around, and one of the best ways to take it all in is by driving the Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive. We were told that for the best sunset experience, arrive about an hour and a half before sunset and get ready to take in the nature-made light show. I’d highly recommend a visit here to catch the sunset also. No matter your vantage point, Inspiration Point is impressive, and it’s hard to believe this glorious wonder was created by nature! This was one of our favorite stops in Bryce Canyon. And you can access Inspiration Point via shuttle or by car, so no worries if you’re not into hiking. You can actually get a decent view from the parking lot, so go as far as you like – you’ll still have a view. And if you don’t want to go all the way up, you can still get a really good view. The trail leading up to the point was very steep but worth it.
We walked the rim trail to Inspiration Point and were blown away by the views. Some say this is the best view in the park. Start the hike at either Sunrise or Sunset Point and get ready to see fantastic views! kojihirano / 3. Overall, this is a not-too-extreme hike that’s a great way to view the hoodoos up close.
This 1-2 hour down and back hike goes to the Queen Victoria hoodoo. Queen’s Garden trail is the least difficult trail descending into the Bryce Amphitheater but it is challenging in spots. Queen’s Gardenįor a hike that Bryce Canyon rates as moderately difficult, a lot of people like the 2.9-mile Queen’s Garden/Navajo Combination Loop. Queens Garden Navajo Loop (Photo Credit: hikeAndriy Blokhin / ) 2. There’s no way I would venture on any of the trails without them! In fact, the park recommends that everyone use crampons or other traction devices during the winter months because the trails and parking lots can become extremely slippery. That said, hiking boots are still necessary. The hike between Sunset and Sunrise Point is flat and paved, so it was not too tough to navigate. The most popular views are at Bryce, Inspiration, Sunset, and Sunrise Points. Bryce Canyon even has a fun program in place called Hike The Hoodoos, which is part hiking and part scavenger hunt – a great way to have even more fun on the trails. You’ll be high above the unique rock formations and will enjoy a spectacular view from vantage points along the route. To take in the spectacular hoodoos (tall, thin rock formations) from above, follow the rim of the Bryce Amphitheater. Author SJ Morgensen In front of The Hoodoos (Photo Credit: SJ Morgensen) 1. Bryce is open year-round, but many services are closed during the winter months, so keep this fact in mind. If you can go outside of summer, both spring and fall are perfect times to visit and those months will be way less crowded. The shuttle does run seasonally, so if you’re going off-season, check to make sure the shuttle is running.Īs far as when to visit, Bryce Canyon, like all the national parks, is busiest in the summer. If you’re hiking, the shuttle is a great option too, as it makes stops at most trailheads and along Bryce Amphitheater Rim Trail.
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The shuttle is free with your paid park admission and will take you to the park’s most popular overlooks and trails. Bryce Canyon offers a super convenient shuttle, so you may want to leave your car parked and ride. If you’re driving, start at the visitor center and as you travel south, all viewpoints and trailheads will be on the left. Once you get there, it’s easy to navigate within the park because there is only one entrance, one exit, and one main road that runs north to south. Another option is to fly into Salt Lake City and drive about 4 hours south to Bryce Canyon. George Regional Airport is decent sized and is serviced by large carriers like Delta and American. George, Utah rather than driving up the 4 hours from Las Vegas. George to Bryce Canyon is about 2.5 hours. George, we traveled to Bryce, then onto Zion. George, Utah, where stayed for a few days. Only 78 miles from Zion National Park is Bryce Canyon National Park, the place to see the largest collections of hoodoos in the world! We recently traveled to Southern Utah to explore both parks, and I can tell you that having these two fantastically unique parks so close together is incredible! Flying into Las Vegas, we drove about 2 hours to St.
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