See what the experts are saying about Bryce Canyon National Park. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
There aren't many places in the world where the forces of nature have come together with such dramatic results as in Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks. From arid desert and desolate canyons to pine-covered peaks and awe-inspiring rock form... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Bryce Canyon Lodge (tel. 435/834-8760): A delightful mountain-lodge atmosphere and excellent food make the Bryce Canyon Lodge Dining Room a winner. Decorated with American Indian weavings and baskets, the restaurant has two large stone firepl... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
Bryce Canyon Lodge (tel. 435/834-5361): This handsome sandstone and ponderosa pine lodge is the perfect place to stay while visiting the park. Opened in 1924, it has all the atmosphere of the 1920s, but it also has most of the modern convenie... Continue reading »
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The best camping
North Campground: While both of Bryce Canyon National Park's campgrounds offer plenty of trees, providing that genuine "forest camping" experience, North Campground is closer to the Rim Trail than the park's other campground, making it easier... Continue reading »
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The best for kids
Queen's Garden Trail: Not only is this trail fairly easy, but it drops down into one of the most scenic parts of the park, meandering among unique and oddly carved hoodoos. It's fun to let your imagination run wild, both for youngsters and th... Continue reading »
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The best hikes
The Best Day Hikes Navajo/Queen's Garden Trails: To truly experience magical Bryce Canyon, you should hike down into it, and this not-too-difficult combination of trails is the perfect way to go. Start at Sunset Point and get the steepest... Continue reading »
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The best natural attractions
Queen Victoria: Among the most impressive hoodoos in the park, from the right angle this honestly looks just like the photos of England's Queen Victoria that you see in books and magazines. It even has the same air of superiority. Bryce Am... Continue reading »
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The best wildlife watching
Riggs Spring Loop Trail: This little-used backcountry trail through a woodland provides an opportunity to see a variety of wildlife, possibly even one of the park's elusive mountain lions. Campgrounds: It couldn't be easier to see wildlife... Continue reading »
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The most scenic views
Inspiration Point: An appropriately named stop, Inspiration Point provides a phenomenal view down into Bryce Amphitheater, the park's largest and most colorful natural amphitheater. From here you see the Silent City, packed with hoodoos (rock... Continue reading »
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The best sidetrip
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: This vast wilderness, covering some 1.7 million acres, is known for its stark, rugged beauty, including striking red-orange canyons and deep river valleys. Unlike most other national monuments, alm... Continue reading »
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The best winter sports location
Fairyland Loop Trail: There aren't many cross-country ski trails that can match Bryce Canyon's Fairyland Loop for scenic beauty. The trail leads 1 mile through a pine and juniper forest to the Fairyland Point Overlook, with spectacular views... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
There once was a time when planning a visit to a national park -- particularly those in the western United States -- involved little more than choosing the dates and packing the car. You could be assured there would be campsites available, an... Continue reading »
Bryce Canyon National Park Travel Experiences
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Bryce Canyon NP
Bryce was a very nice park. It wasn't too hot, and they have several different hiking trails. The rock formations a... Continue reading »
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Camping in Duck Creek
We spent 3 nights at a campground in Duck Creek, UT which was between Bryce and Zion NP. It was ok, except for all the groups of re... Continue reading »
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Bryce
The drive from Zion to Bryce was short, but we gained a lot of elevation, and so when we rolled into the park it was a balmy 80 degrees.... Continue reading »
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One Year Later, Bryce Canyon Remains the Favorite
With a childhood of campervans and portaging with a canoe on my back, my recommendations for traveling to National Parks go something li... Continue reading »
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Bryce Canyon - Best hike ever
Today we drove from Arches to Bryce National Park. We followed the GPS directions which had us taking the road less traveled. The drive h... Continue reading »
