- 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 part out of the way first. You'll see Thor's Hammer, the towering skyscrapers of Wall Street, and some of the park's most fanciful formations, including majestic Queen Victoria.
- Rim Trail: This underrated trail is a delight, providing splendid views down into spectacularly scenic Bryce Amphitheater from a variety of vantage points over its 5.5-mile length. More walking than hiking, the Rim Trail includes a half-mile section between two overlooks -- Sunrise and Sunset -- that is suitable for wheelchairs. Views are especially fine early in the morning, when you can watch the changing light on the red rocks below.
- Riggs Spring Loop Trail (Bryce Canyon National Park): Although this 9-mile loop can be hiked in 1 day, it's better as an overnight backpacking trip. This enables you to take your time to see wildlife (possibly even mountain lions), as you hike through forests of Douglas fir, ponderosa pines, pi?ons, and aspen, with views of the white and pink cliffs soaring above.
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Bryce Canyon National Park Travel Experiences
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Bryce Canyon National Park
After our wonderful stay in Arches, we made our way south. We briefly checked out Canyonlands NP to see the beatiful viewpoint of the Can... Continue reading »
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National Park Overload, Part III
As we left Zion, I had the feeling we were leaving too soon. Springdale was such a sweet village with an idyllic setting, Bryce couldn'... 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 »
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Day 4: Bryce Canyon National Park to Capitol Reef...
Day 4 began early as well. No one slept well at all. The temperature during the night dipped very low and everyone's feet were freezing.... Continue reading »
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Beautiful Bryce Canyon
We headed toward Bryce Canyon National Park today. The first part of the drive took us over Boulder Mountain a nice change from the... Continue reading »
