![]() ![]() Portions of Grand Staircase, Escalante National Monument and Dixie National Forest are included as well. The map features many key points of interest including Rainbow Point, Ruby’s Inn, and Natural Bridge. Created in partnership with local land management agencies, this expertly researched map will help you get the most from your visit with backpacking and day hike trail summaries, accurate road network, trailheads, campgrounds, lodging, and scenic viewpoints. ![]() In our Guide to the US National Parks, get the full list of national parks with important travel planning information, such as things to do in the parks and sample itineraries.National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated map of Bryce Canyon National Park is designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts by combining valuable information with unmatched detail of this unique landscape of hoodoos and forest. UNITED STATES: We have TONS of information about places to visit in the United States in our USA Travel Guide. ![]() For the full list, read our Best Hikes in Zion guide. HIKES IN ZION: Observation Point, Angels Landing, Canyon Overlook, and the West Rim Trail are some of the top hiking trails in Zion. GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE: In Grand Staircase-Escalante, hike Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulches, explore Devils Garden, and hike through Zebra Slot Canyon. Learn more about the parks and how to plan your visit in our Guide to Utah’s Mighty 5.ĪMERICAN SOUTHWEST ITINERARY: If you have 10 days, learn how to road trip through the American Southwest, visiting several national parks, state parks, and scenic spots in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. UTAH’S MIGHTY 5: Utah’s Mighty 5 is a collection of five national parks in Utah. Have you been to Bryce Canyon? What was your favorite experience? Comment below! More Information about Utah Since Bryce sits at such a high elevation (8,000 feet), this park stays cool, even during the summer months. Spring and fall generally has pleasant weather and smaller crowds than the busy summer months. In the winter months, the hoodoos get a dusting of snow, a magical time to be here. Best Time of Year to Visitīryce Canyon makes a great destination all year long. Ironically, I would not recommend Sunrise Point because this spot does not offer those wide, expansive views of thousands of hoodoos like Inspiration Point. ![]() Later in the day, the sun casts long shadows, which makes photography challenging.Įach viewpoint offers something different, but for sunrise I would recommend Inspiration Point or Bryce Point (for wide vistas of the park) or Sunset Point, for a closer view of the hoodoos. The landscape is awash in a soft, warm, reflective light. Sunrise is the best time to be in Bryce Canyon for photography. Before this time, the park is very quiet and therefore, a very nice experience for those who are here early. If you are here early, you can avoid a lot of tourist traffic on the trails and at the viewpoints. Helpful Tips for the Best Experience Get Here as Early as Possible You can drive right in, tour Bryce, and pay your fee later in the day.īy getting here early, you can walk some of the trails before they get crowded. Before sunrise, there will not be a ranger at the fee booth. Bryce Canyon is open 24 hours per day, which means that you do not have to wait for the entrance to open in order to get into the park. The afternoon is spent going off-the-beaten-path in Bryce Canyon, or you can do what we did…leave Bryce and visit a nearby destination. The first part of the day will include Bryce’s must-see spots. Here is our one day itinerary for touring Bryce Canyon. We spent only half a day here, leaving the afternoon free to explore nearby places ( Kodachrome Basin State Park and Willis Creek slot canyon). Tim and I visited Bryce Canyon in early May as part of a road trip through Utah and Arizona. The best way to get the full Bryce Canyon experience is to mix short hikes with the scenic viewpoints. ![]()
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