| Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is a small national park in southwestern Utah located on Scenic Byway 12 and U-63. Open all year, Bryce Canyon has many giant amphitheaters with millions of pink rock pinnacles called "hoodoos". Erosion has shaped colorful formations of Claron limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into thousands of spires, fins, pinnacles, slot canyons and mazes along the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau making Bryce Canyon a very interesting and fun place to bring the entire family. The whimsically arranged rocks have created the most unusual landscape imaginable. The area also offers a view of three states with almost 200 miles of visibility. Bryce Canyon Visitor Center – The Visitor Center is located at the north end of the park, just inside the entrance on State road 63. It is open all year except New Years, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days from 8:00 am - 8: 00 pm. There is a short informational video shown on the 1/2 hour and on the hour and short geology talks are also available in the Visitor Center Museum during the winter months. Restrooms, information, publications sales and backcountry permits are available at the visitor center. Exhibits include a museum with displays on local Geology, Wildlife, Star Gazing, Historic and Prehistoric. Bryce Canyon National Park Entrance Fees Private Vehicle $20.00, Commercial Vehicle $150.00 - $30.00 depending on the number of seats. Individual Pass $10.00 Buy a National Parks Pass at the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park! Use your National Parks Pass - $50 good for one year for every National Park. The Golden Age Pass - $10 lifetime pass, for ages 62 and older. The Golden Access - free to permanently disabled U.S. residents only. Bryce Canyon Shuttle The Bryce Canyon Shuttle is designed to leave the hassles of parking a car outside the park. Leave your car at the Shuttle Parking area and hop on the bus into the park. The three different shuttle lines ensure smooth travel to each of the view points every 10 to 15 minutes. Bryce Canyon Activities Beautiful drives, hiking, camping, horseback riding, auto- touring, bird watching, ranger programs, etc. can all be enjoyed at Bryce Canyon National Park. In winter, allow time to cross country ski or snowshoe. Weather - Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is in a desert climatic area. The temperatures range from single degrees for lows in the winter to the high 90s in the summer. Annual precipitation averages only 18 inches / 7 cm. Pets Not Recommended at BRYCE CANYON Not recommended that you bring pets into Bryce Canyon National Park. If you must bring your pet with you, have them on a leash and they are not permitted on park trails or overlooks. Camping In Bryce Canyon National Park North and Sunset Campgrounds have a total of 216 sites. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The north campground is open all year. Camping is $10 a night per site. One group campsite is available by reservation only at Sunset Campground. Some pull- through motor home sites are available. No hookups are provided, but a fee-for-use sanitary dump station is available during the summer months. Restrooms provided. Showers available at the General Store near Sunrise Point. Backcountry Camping - Fee is $ 5.00 and can be picked up at the visitor center. Allowed on a limited basis and only at designated campsites. Campfires are not permitted in the backcountry. Water sources are unreliable. Bring plenty of your own water with you to Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon Lodging Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Inc. operates the Bryce Canyon Lodge, with 114 rooms including lodge suites, motel rooms and cabins. The season begins April 1 and runs through October 31. Dining room at Bryce Canyon Lodge is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner reservations required. A gift shop and post office are also available at the Lodge. Additional lodging is available in the local area. Reservations are recommended. Biking at Bryce Canyon Bicycling is permitted only on paved roads. An entry fee of $3.00 per bicyclist is charged. Stop at the entrance station or the visitor center for details. Biking allowed on paved roads only. No mountain biking trails within the park. Horseback Riding at Bryce Canyon Morning and afternoon horseback rides led by wranglers are available April through October. Inquire at Bryce Canyon Lodge or call: 435-834-5500. Ranger Led Programs at Bryce Canyon National Park Join a National Park Service ranger to explore Bryce Canyon's natural and cultural history. Ranger/ Naturalist programs include interpretive programs in summer including geology talks, campfire programs and guided walks and hikes. Schedules for Ranger activities are available at the Visitor Center. Scenic Drives at Bryce Canyon National Park A scenic drive along the 18 miles of the main park road affords outstanding views of the park and southern Utah scenery. Bryce Canyon Attractions Agua Canyon - Displays contrasts of light and color that are among the most satisfying in the park. Look for small trees atop a hoodoo known as the Hunter. In the distance, the rims of southern plateaus and canyons are visible. Fairyland Canyon / Point - Views of Fairyland Amphitheater and its fanciful shapes. Highlighted by the Sinking Ship, with a backdrop of the Aquarius Plateau and distant Navajo Mountain. Because Fairyland Canyon lies between the entrance station and the park boundary, and one mile off the main road, many visitors miss this viewpoint. Formations in this canyon rival any the park offers. Farview Point - A panorama that includes neighboring plateaus and mountain, and far to the southeast, the Kaibab Plateau of Grand Canyon's North Rim. Natural Bridge - This bridge was not formed by a stream as true natural bridges are but it is an arch carved by the rain and frost erosion. Paria View – View of hoodoos in an amphitheater carved by Yellow Creek. Paria River valley and Table Cliffs Plateau form the backdrop and to the south, the White Cliffs of sandstone are visible. Ponderosa Canyon - Multicolored hoodoos framed by pine- covered foothills and the Table Cliffs Plateau to the north. Sunrise, Sunset, Inspiration and Bryce Points - The Queen's Garden Trail begins at Sunrise Point. From Sunset Point, you can hike to Thor's hammer and Wall Street. From Inspiration Point, view the Silent City. Under- the-Rim Trail begins at Bryce Point. There are distant panoramas from each point that feature the Black Mountains in the northeast and Navajo Mountain in the South. Yovimpa and Rainbow Point - Expansive views of southern Utah. You can see Navajo Mountain and the Kaibab Plateau 90 miles away in Arizona on most days and on very clear days, the view extends into New Mexico. The Poodle - A hoodoo northwest of Rainbow Point. Behind it are the Pink Cliffs. At Rainbow Point the scenic drive along the canyon rim ends. Flora and Fauna of Bryce Canyon National Park Ponderosa pines, high elevation meadows and fir-spruce forests border the rim of the plateau, while panoramic views of three states spread beyond the park's boundaries. Elevations ranging from 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet. More than 400 species grow in the park. At these high elevations, many wildflowers bloom late in summer. Wildlife of Bryce Canyon Bryce Canyon's forest and meadows support diverse animal life, from small mammals and birds, to foxes, mountain lion and black bears. Mule deer are the most common large mammal. Elk and pronghorn antelope are sometimes seen in the park. More than 160 species of birds visit the park each year. Getting To Bryce Canyon The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport located 260 miles north of the park. Regular commercial flights serve Cedar City (87 miles), St. George (150 miles), Salt Lake City (270 miles), as well as Las Vegas, Nevada (270 miles). The Bryce Canyon Airport (4 miles), operated by Garfield Country, has commercial flights from Las Vegas. Phone: 435-834-5239 for current carriers and schedules. From the North - 1. I-15 South to State road 20 East to Highway 89 South to State road 12 East to State road 63 South to the park. 2. I-15 South to Highway 89 South to State road 12 East to State road 63 south to the park. From the East - Take State road 12 west to State road 63 south to the park. From the West - Travel to I-15 South and follow the directions above or take I-15 North and follow the directions for the South listed below. From the South - 1. Travel to I-15 North to either State road 9 East or State road 14 East and then take Highway 89 North to State road 12 East to State road 63 south to the park. 2. Take 89 North to State road 12 East to State road 63 south to the park. |
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