Bryce Canyon National Park (pronounced /ˈbraɪs/) is a national park located in southwestern Utah in the United States. Contained within the park is Bryce Canyon. Despite its name, this is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views to visitors. Bryce is at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,400 to 2,700 m), whereas the south rim of the Grand Canyon sits at 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.
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Talk about a surreal experience....Bryce Canyon and hoodoos in the middle of the day are truly amazing to see, but seeing them at sunrise or at sunset is a true "visual explosion."
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Three for Thursday....
#3 - Taken on our drive from Torrey, Utah to Bryce Canyon. All along the way, we were treated to a "sea of gold;" something I was not expecting to see on our two week trip so it was a nice surprise.
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#5 of 5: Looking out over the amphitheater can be quite overwhelming to the senses.....spires, hoodoos, rock formations, and hidden canyons and crevices too numerous to count.
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#4 of 5: Hoodoos everywhere you look...in all shapes & sizes...and in varying degrees of orange, red, and other earth tones.
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