Bryce Canyon National Park: The Absolute Essentials
This selection highlights the geological landmarks of Bryce Canyon National Park, focusing on the Bryce Amphitheater’s dense concentration of hoodoos. It features high-elevation vistas from Rainbow Point, the narrow slot canyon of Wall Street, and the historic 1920s Bryce Canyon Lodge. The list also includes Mossy Cave, a pioneer-era irrigation site, and numerous overlooks providing views of unique formations like Thor’s Hammer and the Silent City.
A Bryce Amphitheater
The most visited part of Bryce Canyon National Park. No wonder - the vastness of the maze with abundance of spires and pinnacles is simply…
Sunrise Point
Overlook providing views of the Bryce Amphitheater, Boat Mesa, and the Sinking Ship. It serves as the trailhead for the Queen’s Garden Trail.
C Sunset Point
Access point and parking area for the Navajo Loop Trail and views of the Silent City and Thor’s Hammer.
Wall Street
A narrow slot canyon on the Navajo Loop Trail characterized by steep switchbacks and towering Douglas fir trees.
E Sunset Point
Viewpoint overlooking the Silent City and Thor’s Hammer, located at the start of the Navajo Loop Trail.
F Natural Bridge Overlook
Overlook featuring one of the park's largest natural arches, a massive span carved from red Claron limestone.
G Farview Point
Fairview Point is a point or headland on the west side of Kaien Island on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
H Rainbow Point
The park's highest point at 9,115 feet, offering panoramic views of the Pink Cliffs and the Grand Staircase.
Rainbow Point
Southernmost overlook at 9,115 feet, providing vistas of the Aquarius Plateau and the Henry Mountains.
Navajo Loop Benchmark
Survey marker located along the Navajo Loop, a popular hiking trail that descends through narrow rock fins.
K Upper Inspiration Point
The highest vantage point at Inspiration Point, offering a tiered view of the dense hoodoo clusters in the Bryce Amphitheater.
Fairyland Point
Northern viewpoint overlooking Fairyland Canyon and the Sinking Ship geological formation.
Swamp Canyon Overlook
Overlook of a relatively lush canyon area where two small creeks provide moisture for diverse vegetation.
Paria View
Viewpoint where hoodoos face the setting sun, popular for evening photography and views of the Paria River valley.
Mossy Cave
A grotto and small waterfall formed by the Tropic Ditch, an irrigation canal hand-dug by Mormon pioneers in the 1890s.
Bryce Canyon Lodge
Bryce Canyon Lodge is a lodging facility in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States, built between 1924 and 1925 using local…
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