Bryce Canyon National Park, UT (Sep, 2008)
“Hoodoo – a pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape, left by erosion.
Hoodoo – to cast a spell.
At Bryce canyon National Park erosion forms an array of fantastic shapes we know as hoodoos. Surrounded by the beauty of southern Utah, hoodoos cast their spell on all who visit.” (Bryce Canoyn NP Brochure)
Bryce Canyon is reached by the scenic highway 12. The entrance road branches southwards, follows the ridge for 18 miles, and has 14 viewpoints.
Two remote view points are Yovimpa and Rainbow Points.
Bryce Canyon Map - Whole Park
Rainbow point
Ponderosa Point
Agua Canyon
Natural Bridge
Farview point
The most popular trail in Bryce Canyon National Park is Navajo Loop.
Length: 1.8 miles round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Navajo trail starts at Sunset Point
The trail goes down the rim from Sunset Point, through the narrow corridors of Wall Street, past the Silent City, past an intersection with Queens Garden Loop Trail, and the top of Peekaboo Loop Trail, before ascending the rim of the amphitheatre again at Sunset Point.
Navajo Loop
Navajo Loop
Navajo Loop
Navajo Loop
Navajo Loop
View from Sunset Point
View from Sunset Point
Length: 4.1 miles round trip
Difficulty: Strenuous
PeeK-A-Boo Loop
The Peekaboo Loop Trail is an equestrian trail.
It begins up at Bryce Point, goes down the rim and into the canyon, where it splits into a loop trail that eventually meets up with the Navajo Loop Trail.
PeeK-A-Boo Loop
PeeK-A-Boo Loop
PeeK-A-Boo Loop
PeeK-A-Boo Loop
PeeK-A-Boo Loop
The Queens Garden Loop Trail is a short, though steep hike.
Sunrise Point is the beginning of the Queens Garden Loop Trail.
Length: 1.8 miles round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Queen Garden trail
Queen Garden trail
Queen Garden trail
Queen Garden trail
Queen Garden trail
Queen Garden trail
Red Canyon - Pink Ledgers trail
Red Canyon - Hoodoo Trail
The Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum
The Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum
