Bryce Canyon National Park is famously known for its unique geological formation: the hoodoo. It’s home to the largest concentration of hoodoos on earth, carved out by erosion. Amphitheaters are filled with hoodoo spires, walls, and windows ranging in colors from bright oranges to deep reds, to bright whites.
Bryce Canyon National Park is a smaller park, so you can see the highlights in a day; however, there’s always plenty to explore if you have more time. My favorite hike is the 8-mile Fairyland Loop Trail where you can walk amongst the hoodoo towers and get a feel for the park. It also passes by Sunrise Point and Sunset Point, two must-visit viewpoints for obvious reasons.
The park has a simple layout with one main road running through it. You can easily drive through and stop at many viewpoints, or if it’s crowded, hop on the park shuttle at the visitor center.
Compared to other Utah parks, Bryce Canyon National Park is a great option to visit in the summer; it’s located at higher elevations and therefore has cooler temperatures.
The Bryce Canyon Lodge is the only hotel accommodation in the park, otherwise, just outside the entrance in the town of Bryce, you can find a place to stay. There are two campgrounds in the park, many sites are first come first served or there are additional campgrounds outside the park. There are some areas to car camp outside the park but can take a bit to find.
