This is a must stop if you are planning a trip out west to hike, bike, horseback ride, or just enjoy the scenery at one of our nation's stunning national parks. We stopped at the Visitor Center to learn about the protected prairie dogs that reside in the park. This was a special focus that day. They had tables where you can learn about the varieties of prairie dogs in the US as well as why the ones in the park are endangered. We then got to use their provided binoculars to view some of the prairie dogs that live near the visitor center. The highlight of our day was taking a horseback ride. Definitely look into this as an added activity during your visit! read more

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I am so glad I got to see the one of a kind, incredible landscape of hoodoos (largest concentration in the world) at Bryce. I wasn't prepared for the how large the area was. We first visited Capitol Reef, then Bryce, then Zion. I am glad we did it in that order. I will share my favorite hike, whether I thought the Queen's Garden Trail was worth It and a must-do. The park is 6,600 - 9,000 ft above sea level, so be prepared for less oxygen by walking on a inclined treadmill or hills and colder weather. We spent one day arriving around 8 am to get a parking space. I greatly enjoyed the Sunrise Point to Sunset Point Rim Trail (easy trail)- great for non-hikers, flat, paved and different view of the hoodoos. It is about 1 mile and wheel chair friendly. Midway is a sign to the Bryce lodge. That provides a nice stop for lunch. We had good hamburgers. We did the Queen's Garden trail which descends farther down into the hoodoos, you walk past a few down. It is more gradual than the Navajo Loop and easier of the two. It is 1.8 miles round trip and can take an hour each way depending on how well you do climbs coming up especially at 8,000 - 9,000 ft with less oxygen. I saw a man pushing a wheelchair with his mother down the Queen's Garden Trail. I wouldn't want to be in that chair without a seatbelt and just in case the man's hands slips. I hope he made his way up pushing that chair, since I imagine that was super hard up the steep inclines. I don't enjoy hiking or hills, so for me, it wasn't worth the effort walking back up Queen's Garden Trail and I had been training on a treadmill with a 13 degree incline for a few weeks; I turned around before I made it to the bottom. Looking down at Navajo Loop later, although steeper, I think it would have taken me more into the hoodoo level. My husband did the Figure 8 loop which is both trails. He said after Queen's Garden, there was a boring area then several up and down the hills below before you got to the Navajo Loop. The Wall St section was closed, so look for warnings before you go. A must do is to drive to Rainbow point at 9,115 ft and then stop on the way back. If you are pressed for time, the best stops were: - Natural Bridge - Biggest, tallest natural bridge I have ever seen. - Inspiration Point - 8,100 ft - the columns and rows of hoodoos was beautiful - Bryce Point (must do) - you can see both Sunset and Sunrise points and have the most panoramic view If you have time, stop in the Visitor Center with a small gift shop and watch the short film on how the hoodoos are formed. Bryce Canyon is a unique, bucket list kind of experience and whether you are a non-hiker who loves nature or enjoy challenges of hills and hiking, there is something for everyone. read more

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This is no doubt a beautiful place to visit when you are in Utah. The views are spectacular and it's a great place to come either on your own or the family. Looking down into the canyon is quite inspiring. Areas where there are no barriers, the view was amazing but precarious. The fee to enter the park is $35. It is worth it if you plan to stay awhile and do some hiking down in the canyons. The parking lot fills up pretty quick during peak hours. As we were leaving, the police were closing the parking lot entrance because it was over filled. Perhaps, more parking spaces are in this National Park's near future. read more

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One of Utah's awesome 5 national parks and one that you should check out. Not one of the busier of the 5 parks but still well visited. You'll likely be able to get in pretty easily and park at each of the trails and viewpoints. There are some great sights and plenty of easy trails. I'm not much of a hiker but there are some easier trails that even beginners should be able to handle at a reasonable pace. Good facilities throughout and places to stop for a quick bite. Check this place out. read more

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WOW! I have never seen anything so majestic as Bryce Canyon. I visited at the end of February, the weather was mild but still some snow on the ground. The trail to Sunset Point is a moderate hike and was quite muddy. The walkway to Sunrise Point was clear. Views from both were amazing. The Navajo loop is closed due to a recent mudslide, reopening TBD. The Wall Street trail is closed during the winter There are restrooms at the trailhead. The Welcome Center has a museum and a gift shop. read more

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THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings "This land is your land, this land is my land From California, well, to the New York island From the Redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters I tell ya, this land was made for you and me As I went walking down that ribbon of a highway I saw above me, oh, that endless skyway Now I saw below me that golden valley And I said, this land was made for you and me" read more

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Bryce Canyon national park is another great national park in Southern UT. The visitor center is large, has restrooms, and plenty of souvenirs. There was a food truck setting up in the parking lot, I think selling coffee and donuts. Bryce Canyon NP is about 1h 45 minutes from Zion national park, if you take the shortcut through the mountain tunnel and no traffic or road closures. the NP offers stunning landscapes all around. Some of the viewpoints are over 8 thousand feet. Definitely be prepared for hiking at higher elevations. There are a few spots with picnic tables too. We got a visit from a very friendly raven who was begging for food. We got lucky to go in December 2025 to see snow, but not have any road closures or need for chains. Some of the trails had slippery ice and mushy snow which was turning the ground to mud. A great national park to check out if you are in the area. Check out my photos. read more

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Wow just wow.... We were here a couple of years ago and it's still breathtaking. Just like the first time. What an amazing experience. Currently it's 35.00 dollars ridiculous if you ask me. Anyway make sure you bring water and the correct clothing including shoes. Today trails are wet and some slippery due to the snow. read more

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Today, we ventured into Utah and the first stop was Bryce Canyon. This is a colossal national park that provides views of thousands of unique hoodoos (rock spires) and surreal beauty. During our visit, we hiked the Navajo Loop (1.3 miles). This loop is not for the faint of heart, you'll walk along narrow walkways, and the uphill hike is....work, but so worth it. As with most of the National Parks, pictures will never capture the absolute gorgeousness and other worldly views that you'll witness. Please, make it a priority to visit Bryce Canyon and enjoy nature, and history, at its finest. read more

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If you are in Utah or plan to come to Utah to see one of the all mighty 5 national parks, Bryce Canyon National Park is the one I recommend the most. The force of water and air forming the landscape will leave you breathless. You will go crazy taking pictures and making memories. Every angle you experience there is a moment for a great picture! Mother nature is beautiful. read more

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"The girl from the canyon smiled a smile that brought me home Brought me to the canyon where the sun poured down like rain Her smiling eyes in the mountain light, I thought myself insane" (Johnny Cash) The native Americans that lived here centuries ago believed the rusty red limestone spires that rose from the floor of Bryce Canyon were the remains of evil people that were transformed into rocks by the coyotes. Some stood in rows, some were sitting, some were joined into others. The paint on their faces became transformed into colors on the rocks. These magnificent rock formations are called "hoodoos", and as we travelled through Bryce Canyon, we felt overwhelmed by these otherworldly, almost mystical, hoodoo spires that soared from the desert floor to Utah's skies. Bryce is magnificent with some of the most incredible rock scenery wherever I looked. I saw stone hoodoos, gorges, valleys, canyons, cliffs, and mesas that looked as though they were scenery in a science fiction movie. I half expected to see a crashed spaceship or an alien being somewhere. My photos do a much better job that I can in explaining things. Bryce Canyon Facts Bryce Canyon is the nation's 17th national park and was established on February 25, 1928. It is the 13th smallest national park with around 35,000 acres. It gets around 2.6 million visitors per year. read more

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Absolutely an incredible National Park. Sadly I did not have near enough time to explore all that I wanted. I went to Zion National Park yesterday, which was a crowded mess worse than being at an amusement park or Disneyland. Today Bryce Canyon was literally a breath of fresh air and I wish I could spend about a month there. So much of God's glory to see. Praise God that He made such beautiful things for us to enjoy. I will return to Utah to further explore Bryce Canyon National Park. read more

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Spent our birthday here and it was simply breathtaking. Out of the national parks we visited this is my favorite. No words can describe how beautiful nature is. read more

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Whereas Zion is a blend of geology, wildlife, and stunning views, I think Bryce can be just as impressive but in my opinion, stands out in its views and geological history and features (rocks). Hiking: I spent 1.5 days hiking here and did the Queen's Garden-Navajo Loop and a part of the Peakaboo loop to the Wall of Windows to complete the "I hiked the hoodoos" challenge for a small reward. I also walked from sunset point to inspiration point and utilized the shuttle to get around which is free! Non-hiking activities: The drive to Rainbow point and the viewpoints along the way are also neat and a nice break for the feet. It took me just under 1.5 hours to see everything. The visitor center has neat exhibits and films and sometimes special events like a prairie dog viewing and keynote speaker when I went in early May. There were lots of people throughout the park, but I didn't really need to wait to see any of the major viewpoints. Overall an amazing and unique experience that opens your mind to what Mother Nature can create. read more

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We loved Bryce Canyon! In 3 hours we were able to see Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point, and Sunrise Point. A park of beautiful contrasts from red rock and snow in March to the deep and sharp hoodoos. A good stop between Arches & Zion. In March, it was 25 degrees and snowing, but not crowded. So check the weather and dress accordingly. read more

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I think my favorite park I've visited. Absolutely gorgeous landscape. The snow complicated getting around and some areas were closed because of it, but the snow made everything beautiful. It would be fun to come here when there isn't snow on the ground to take advantage of some better hiking down into the canyon. The main store is right by the entrance, but a little hidden back behind some trees. We got that confused with the General Store in the park. Would definitely recommend stopping here for some amazing views. read more

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This park is hard to rate. Bryce Canyon is like nowhere on earth, VERY worthy of being a protected space and place. Its magical it's beautiful. But the park is pretty limited. There are hikes you can do, go down among the hoodoos and pillars. There are many, many viewpoints along the edge on the park's main drive. There are hikes deep into the park ( we have done in the past but not our recent visit), I wish we had this time, because the main part of the park is crowded. Of course it's crowded, its a small park, really, with one big attraction. We had lunch at the lodge, and that was pretty good! I had the chili for lunch and would have it again. The Visitor's Center is WAY too small for the volume of visitors. That room was probably the most crowded one I saw the whole time I was in Utah. I like Bryce, I've visited twice. I probably won't again unless I'm driving by enroute to somewhere else. Definitely worth a visit, just don't plan for it to be a lot of time. read more

We decided to visit Bryce Canyon on our cross country travels. What a breathtaking adventure that was. Prepare to be amazed! We stopped at the Navajo trail. Even though it was fogged in, you could still see the beauty. We did not go on the trail because I am afraid of heights! But the whole park is absolutely a must-see! read more

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While vacationing in Zion we decided to do the 2-hour drive and checkout Bryce Canyon. With only a mere $35 entry fee we were able to drive ourselves around the entire park and did a few of the nice hikes offered - Bryce Lookout, Sunrise Trail & a few lookout points. Super clean, with breathtaking views of the "Hoodoos" Bryce was worth the drive from Zion. read more

Our first stop during our tour. I believe we stopped at the Sunset Point. The elevation is at 8,000 ft. We had around 1 hr 30 min here. We ate lunch in the area and walked around. The view is amazing! read more

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I would never recommend anyone to go here. I was just visiting Zion National Park with my family and decided to come here at our own risk. Big mistake. The park itself is very beautiful - there are no words. The lack of organization and rudeness from the staff is what really pissed me off. At the entrance, a rude park employee wanted to charge us (3 people) almost $400.00 instead of $35.00, mistaking us for foreigners. I am a US citizen and so is my entire family. I had to show her a California driver's license to get into the park and avoid creating a line. The visitor center is also crowded - a mess and there are no park maps in English - but there are plenty of maps in 10 languages. The buses (shuttles) are old ruins and dirty inside and out. The stops have no information. In general, I do not recommend wasting your time. Especially after Zion. read more

Such a uniquely beautiful national park, especially in the winter with the snowcapped hoodoos! The drive there is beautiful, as is most of the park. In February, the crowds aren't bad at all. We hiked the Sunset Point to Queen's Garden to Navajo Loop trail and there were long stretches of time where we didn't see anyone else on the trail. Microspikes helped out a ton - highly recommended if there's snow, ice, slush on the ground. The loop we took led down into the canyon, where it was pretty cold compared to up top. There were lots to see from hoodoos, trees, archways, animal tracks - it was awesome. Plenty of parking and water filling stations and bathrooms also, so it's a great place to enjoy a lunch too. The park itself isn't that big, but there's so much to see and do! The visitor center is also well-stocked, educational, and full of quirky puns outside, which I fully appreciate. The Junior Ranger program isn't too difficult here too, so we were able to have a nice balance between completing the activities and enjoying the park! read more

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This is not my favorite NP by any stretch. They do have a shuttle that will take you around to different places if you'd like to or you can drive. I chose to drive and honestly, I was on a time crunch so the overlooks were pretty much all I had time for. I did try to go to inspiration point but it was a very steep uphill walk although it was shorter I do have some mobility issues currently, so that was not an option for me. I did go to Bryce Point and Para Point. I got a map of the national park and it just seemed like one of the smaller parks. I've been to it just didn't seem like there was much to it. It was beautiful, but I feel like the scenery outside. The park in the vicinity was more spectacular if not more spectacular than what was in the actual park but again I didn't do the hiking or anything like that. I just went to the lookout points. read more

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Just Magic! Navajo loop, the queens garden, the white rock!!! All the views . I love hiking here. Came here first time around in July. 120 degrees hike. Much cooler down below. But it was a struggle hiking back up. Came here this week: 22 degrees cool. Wind! Sunny but bone chilling cold. Not sure what's better. But a little less crowded. Drove from Vegas at 4:30 am for it. I absolutely love the views here. Just magical! read more

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Such a unique place! You literally feel like you're in another world while there. The hoodoos look out of this world. Just beautiful! Park was super clean. Definitely recommend. read more

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Such a beautiful, otherworldly place. Favorite National Park so far. The hikes are a must, especially Wall Street. Just amazing. read more

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Spectacular! We saw Bryce Point, inspiration Point, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point , and Fairyland Point! Every one of the views was astounding! Had a nice lunch at the Lodge. Shuttles ran by every 15 minutes and also went back to our RV site. Not crowded, friendly staff, military free everything about the park was on point ! read more

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My friends and I came to Bryce Canyon to do some hiking and to have some friendship bonding time! The views are spectacular and the air is crisp and fresh! We had an amazing time hiking and chatting! We enjoyed every minute of our hike! The views are amazing, you need to come in person to enjoy the spectacular views! Pictures won't do justice! Bring water, snacks and some hiking boots and have the best hike of your life! read more

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Amazing views . I was really impressed to hike and see all beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park. read more

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Arrived late on a Friday evening and had to depart mid-day the following day, so we only had a bit of time to explore Bryce. It was a perfect amount of time. We saw the sunset at sunrise point, with the Bryce amphiteater being extremely impressive. We had dinner at Bryce Lodge. And the next day, we drove the 18 miles to Rainbow Point, working our way back to check out many of the vistas along the canyon. We also hiked the Queen's/Navajo Trail that was awesome to experience amongst the hoodoos. Can't imagine anywhere else like it and we would definitely come back again. read more

I LOVE most everything about this national park. My husband and I visited Bryce on May 7th, 2024, nine years to the day of our last visit on May 7, 2015 (as confirmed by cancellation stamps in our National Parks Passport). What a coincidence! The park is relatively small - and therefore manageable -- for a tourist to take in many of the sights. The park is just under 56 square miles, and is easily seen by a one-way drive, of 18 miles, which takes you to the highest elevation in the park -- at just over 9100'. There, you can enjoy an easy 1.0 mile loop hike, the Bristlecone Loop, which is a high-elevation hike through the bristlecone pines and with expansive vistas. Our favorite views and hikes, however, were those of the fins, arches, spires, and hoodoos -- highly colored and fantastically eroded geological features. Our favorite view was at Bryce Point, while we most enjoyed the hike amongst the hoodoos from Sunrise to Sunset points. (Rated moderate. 2.4 miles, elevation change about 500'). Rangers were friendly. There are ranger, night sky viewing, astronomy and special programs for kids. There's horseback snd bike riding. There's even a lodge and two campgrounds, shower facilities, and even laundry facilities (which we didn't use). Bryce Canyon also has a highly efficient shuttle bus system. We were dropped off at Sunrise Point, and picked up later at Sunset Point, which sure beats having to hike back to the starting point! The shuttle also runs to some hotels and campgrounds just outside of the park. Being at high altitude, the park DOES get cold, so make sure to pay attention to weather predictions! read more

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Great place to visit, and we visited this place when it was snowing, which added more beauty to this gem. We started visiting the Antelope Canyon, then Arches, and debating that would it be redundant visits of canyons, but Bryce canyon was unique on its own. First, we stopped at the visitor center and got the map, and used the restroom. The visitor center was well maintained, and the staff was friendly. Watch out their closing times as we couldn't finish the junior ranger program due to timings on our return. There were multiple trails within Bryce, and we took off from sunset point and took the Queens garden trail. The canyons when they are capped with snow are a beauty on their own. The trail during snow was slippery but maneagble to complete the trail. We also did a lot of other viewpoints with varying altitudes in the car. Most of the places parking was easy to find, but restrooms are mostly portable or not clean. This is a must visit canyon !! read more

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The first stop on our tour with National Park Express was Bryce Canyon National Park. At 90 minutes, it was the longest stop, which gave us time to eat our boxed lunches and do some walking and hiking (but not enough time to really explore the park). However, it was too damn hot (over 40C!) to hike, but we still managed a nice little trek and to take in the stunning scenery. If I could describe Bryce Canyon in one word, it would be "RED". The most noticeable feature of Bryce Canyon (which, according to Wikipedia is not actually a canyon), aside from the color, are all the hoodooos (rock formations). I took dozens of photos, but of course the photos don't compare to the real thing. I highly recommend checking out Bryce Canyon, although perhaps go when it's a little cooler, not in the middle of summer! [Yelp collections: Vegas/Utah 2023; Utah 2023; Parks and Gardens] read more

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I am so happy I got a chance to go here!! The formation of the hoodoo rocks are so unique to Bryce. I had time for a short hike before heading to Zion in the evening. I did the Navajo Loop trail and it was an okay trail for the most part. What made it difficult was one the way down the switchbacks it was icy so you have to be absolutely careful and wear the proper footwear. I am so fortunate enough to have experience the snow on the rocks. read more

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We cannot get enough of this beautiful national park. The colors are stunning and there are tons of hikes for everyone. Highly recommended everyone to visit Bryce Canyon at least once on their lifetime. It really is unique and the views are breath taking. The sunrise trail is always our favorite hike to the valley floor. read more

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A place I have always dreamed of visiting! Absolutely stunning and worth taking the time to visit and enjoy. Make sure that you take the hike down to see the hoodoos. It's a completely different experience to walk through them, instead of looking at them from the top. Try to go early in the morning to beat the crowds and the heat if you are going during summer season. read more

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It's less crowded than Zion, which was nice, more peaceful, easier to take it all in. We did the Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden Trail. The air up there (it's at 8,000+ ft elevation) just feels cleaner. Bring layers though because it can be chilly, even in summer. Bring water. read more

Bryce Canyon is a drive if you're coming from Zion National Park. There is not much out there so load up on food and gas. The views are freakin amazing. Here are some shots from our trip. You do have to pay a fee as you enter the park. read more

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Amazing views. The hike of 2.8 miles towards sunrise view was all the way worth it. So many stopping points for pictures read more

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One of the premier national parks. A feast for the eyes. Highly recommended. My third visit and I still want to return.