Bryce Canyon National Park
An amphitheater of thousands of crimson hoodoos standing like a silent stone army along the Paunsaugunt Plateau.
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Highlights
- Sunrise at Bryce Amphitheater watching hoodoos glow orange and gold
- Hiking the Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden combination trail
- Stargazing in one of the darkest skies in North America
- Snowshoeing among snow-capped hoodoos in winter
- The Wall Street narrows section with towering Douglas firs
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About Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is renowned for its otherworldly collection of hoodoos -- tall, thin rock spires formed by frost weathering and stream erosion. The park's series of natural amphitheaters carved into the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau display some of the most vivid and varied color combinations found in any landscape on Earth. At elevations between 8,000 and 9,000 feet, Bryce offers exceptionally clear air and some of the darkest night skies in North America.
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Where to Stay
View all hotelsThe Lodge at Bryce Canyon
$$$A 1925 National Historic Landmark lodge set among ponderosa pines on the canyon rim, offering motel rooms, cabins, and suites with direct access to the Rim Trail and Sunset Point.
Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel
$$A well-appointed hotel just outside the park entrance in Bryce Canyon City, offering spacious rooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, and easy access to the park shuttle.
Bryce Canyon Pines
$A cozy family-operated motel and restaurant along Highway 12, known for its homemade pie and warm country hospitality. A simple and affordable base for exploring Bryce, Red Canyon, and Kodachrome Basin.