Rainbow Point is one of the highest viewpoints in the park, and it is absolutely stunning. It's at…read morethe southern end of the main park road, and you pass by multiple viewpoints and pullouts on the way there. I recommend driving first to Rainbow Point and if interested, hiking one of the hikes there (there are three: 1.0 mi Bristlecone Loop, 8.8 mi Riggs Spring Loop and 23 mi Under-the-Rim Trail), and then traveling back to the center of the park and looking at the views on the way down. It can get crowded at the parking lot, so try to beat the crowds by going early. If you time it to be early morning with sunrise, the colors pop out even more! You can easily see why it's called Rainbow Point. There are vault toilets and benches here, but no running water. Plan accordingly

Worth going to the end of the park road for the views: Family friendly place to take photos. There…read moreis also a shaded seating area set back from the railing where you can still get some views.

Would recommend making this a spot to visit. Get to see the tops of the ridges from an up close…read moreperspective without having to hike.

Another view point along the road to Rainbow Point. Also called Ponderosa Canyon. It's between Agua…read moreCanyo and Black Birch Canyon. Just a parking area. No services. Lots of Ponderosa Pines here. These trees are recognizable by there brown and black streaked bark. If you have the opportunity- go smell the bark. It has a luscious sweet smell of vanilla and butterscotch.

I really loved this viewpoint that Bryce National Park. I would definitely recommend to anybody…read moretaking the scenic drive to stop here and takes some photos. This is a very different view where you can see more of the forest side with the canyon. From my experience, you don't see much of this view when you do the trails. There is a parking lot and I suggest visiting in the early morning or late afternoon. I visited around 3pm. There is probably about a 0.1 - 0.2 walk to the actually overlook which is all flat with railings. Paria View is a stopping point for you!

Paria view is located off the same access road as Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. The other/…read morepoints look out at the amphitheater, whereas this view looks the opposite direction. As such, it is not as crowded as the other 2 viewpoints. Just a parking lot here. No services and no shuttle bus stop. In the field bordered by Paria View Road and the main road- one of the best spots to spot pronghorns and prairie dogs.

Even if you didn't know about Thor's Hammer, you will easily notice one hoodoo not like the others…read more I had the opportunity to view Thor's Hammer from Sunset Point (from the paved area), and also closer by taking Navajo Loop (a more strenuous hike). Very distinctive! I did the the Figure-8 Combination hike, which combines three amphitheater hikes, Queen's Garden, Navajo Loop, and the Peekaboo Loop. The NPS recommends to do the hike in a clockwise direction due to the elevation slope at the end of the hike, but I wanted to be contrarian haha. It wasn't bad! I liked how there were some tunnels going through some of the hoodoos, and there were various parts of the trail in the shade and in the sun just by going around the rock formations. Be aware that horses and mules on the Peekaboo Loop and should give the right-of-way to these riders. I didn't see any, but I definitely smelled and saw their leavings. Do note that there's no water on the trail, and seasonal pit toilets on Peekaboo Loop, but otherwise no restrooms.

Beautiful Park. A must see. We enjoyed Bryce Canyon and hiked the rim. So incredible. This is my…read morefavorite National Park so far.

Every viewpoint in the park is A1. That said, I do think Bryce Point is the best one - and the rest…read more(inspiration point, sunrise/sunset point, fairyland point) are all pretty similar. You get a stunning view over the hoodoos and the canyon regardless of where you are, but I think this spot offers the most "expansive" vantage. It also has the most info signs along the short walk to the view point (it's like 100 feet long, pretty short). There is a small parking lot, i had no trouble finding a spot but there were only a few available. There is a lot of turnover here though since it isn't a hike, you just go and look/take pics and leave. Definitely recommend this spot if you only have a chance to go to one overlook!!

Simply breathtaking! The Bryce Point overlook is not be missed. There are tons of wonderful vista…read morepoints within Bryce Canyon National Park, but Bryce Point provides a view like no other. With 360 degree panoramic views of the natural hoodoos at 8,300 feet of elevation, Bryce Point provides some of the best views that you'll be able to see within the park. I'm talking jaw dropping ladies and gents! The natural hoodoo amphitheater literally surrounds this very viewpoint. Bryce Point is also the starting and ending point for several popular hiking trails including the Rim Trail. This is very popular landmark as you can imagine, and it can get pretty busy. Despite this, there's plenty of parking and lots of space for to take pictures or just to simply enjoy the view. There's a paved walkway that will lead you all the way down to the vista point area. It gets SUPER windy down there! In the summertime, the wind feels perfect. But, I can imagine that it would be freezing during the spring and winter. Hold on to your hats and phones because it can definitely get blustery. Everything about Bryce Point is amazing. If you're making a visit out to Bryce Canyon, make sure to make a stop at Bryce Point before you leave.

Agua Canyon is one of the far less traveled vista points within Bryce Canyon National Park…read more Although it's not nearly as popular as the other viewpoints, it's still a wonderful overlook that focuses on the beauty of the surrounding hoodoos. It's also one of the highest viewpoints within the park at over 8,800 feet of elevation. Getting there is easy and doesn't require any kind of additional hiking or trekking. You just have to make the drive there from the visitor's center. However, if you're already planning on taking a scenic drive through the park, then it should be easy to hit on your way to or from Rainbow Point since you'll already be passing it by. The views are truly beautiful and feature some very unique hoodoo formations. Parking is super easy and you can literally pull into a parking space right from the road. Would recommend this quick stop on your scenic drive through Bryce Canyon National Park.

This is one of multiple pull offs/view points along the road to Rainbow Point. No services. Just a…read moreview. Out in this section, the hoodoos are not as densely packed as over in the amphitheater. But the rock formations are still amazing. A lot more walls and fins. IMO, Agua Canyon has a some of the coolest hoodoos in the whole park.

Very beautiful highway. This is one of those yelp freebies. You have to take this route anyways to…read moreget to Bryce Canyon, lol.

I have lived in Utah for over 45 years. I drove Scenic Highway 12 for the first time earlier this…read moresummer. Most incredible drive I have ever experienced in Utah. Changing landscape every few miles. Well worth the time and effort!!

Another look out on the road to rainbow point. More popular with hikers accessing the Swamp Canyon…read moretrail. There is a small parking lot and more views.