Bryce Canyon April 2004

The second national park we visited in Utah was Bryce Canyon. Rapid freeze-thaw cycles at high altitude have created incredible looking natural rock scupltures called "Hoodoos" throughout Bryce Canyon. We spent a few days exploring the canyon and the surrounding area.

Bryce at Dawn
The hoodoos of Bryce Canyon really come alive at dawn, looking like demented...

View from Sunset point
Sunrise at Sunset point is still a good view. In the distance is Inspiration...

Tree at Sunrise

More Hoodoos at Sunrise

Bryce Hoodoos
Many of the deep orange hoodoos have impossible looking shapes. Rapid...

Orange Rocks - Blue Sky

Trail Tunnel
The trails at Bryce are beautifully maintained and great to hike....

Natural Bridge
This arch has been naturally formed by erosion.

Steep Switchbacks on Navajo Trail
Coming down the switchbacks is easy enough - but be warned, somehow...

Navajo Loop
The Navajo loop is a great short (but steep) hike down through the hoodoos.

Trail Tunnels

Trees in the Canyon
Majestic trees grow straight up from the bottom of a canyon to reach sunlight.

Natural Bridge

Wall of Windows
The Peekaboo Loop takes you past this fantastic rock formation.

More Orange and Blue

Deep and Narrow Canyons

Improbable Formations

Horse Ride through Red Canyons
A horse ride is a great way to see Bryce and other canyons, such as...

Bryce Sky at Night
The night sky at Bryce was incredible due to the lack of nearby...

article published 5/4/2004

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