Spectacular Bryce Canyon (Bryce Canyon National Park)

Member Name: janeh

Product:	Bryce Canyon National Park
Date:	27/10/03 (27 review reads)
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Advantages: stunning scenery, fantastic hoodoos, everything

Disadvantages: none

Bryce Canyon defies words, it is truly the most spectacular natural wonder I have ever seen. That includes the Grand Canyon, which although vast and spectacular is not nearly as beautiful and visually stunning as Bryce.

You can either use your own car or use the shuttles which cover most of the major sites. There are lots of trails in the park ranging from moderate to very strenuous. Make sure you look at the information given to you on entering the park as these give you a good idea of which ones you want to tackle. Having already spent the previous few days walking round both the Grand Canyon and Zion Canyon, we wanted to take things a little easier here. We chose to walk part of the Rim Trail which runs along the edge of the canyon and affords spectacular views from almost every point and is not too strenuous. We started our walk at Sunset Point.

Sunset is high above the main Bryce Amphitheatre, the views here are breathtakingly spectacular. It is one of those places where you just have to stand and stare. You dare not blink in case the magic goes away. The Amphitheatre is made up of what they call hoodoos. These are the rock formations which were created millions of years ago when water flowed through, carving spectacular shapes from the sandstone rock. The colours are amazing ranging from the deepest red to white. The heart of the Amphitheatre is completely made up of hoodoos of all sizes making a fantastic landscape.

As you make your way along the Rim Trail towards Inspiration Point and onto Bryce Point you just have to look to your left to see the landscape unfolding before your eyes. Each view is more spectacular than the one before. You cannot fail to be stunned at what you see it is amazing.

After walking the Rim Trail, which looks over the canyon, we decided to walk a trail which took us in amongst the hoodoos on the ground. We chose the trail from Sunrise Point which then turns into the Queen?s Garden. Here you can wal
k amongst the hoodoos and see them close up. The trail is quite hard, especially in the heat, but it is worth the effort.

I feel as though I am rambling, but believe me if you have been here, you know what I am saying. If you haven?t been here you really should. They say that you should see the Grand Canyon before you die, but I would say if you are at the Grand Canyon, take a detour and visit Bryce, I promise you will not be disappointed.

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