Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, United State of America

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, United State of America Not even the most creative architects nor the most eccentric Hollywood animators could have imagined such a wildly unusual landscape as Bryce Canyon National Park. This is the magical world of looming "hoodoos," a labyrinth of colored stone of all shapes and sizes existing as towers, spires, and pinnacles.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA In an attempt to preserve the landscape from the harm caused by streams of tourists' cars, Bryce Canyon National Park has created a convenient shuttle system. The Bryce Canyon National Park Shuttle makes visiting the parks a pleasure, eliminating crowded parking lots and long lines. Visitors leave their cars at the Shuttle Staging Area, and take the Blue Line to the Visitor's Center, where they can learn more about the parks before hopping aboard the Red Line, which takes them to many of the park's viewpoints and trailheads.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA is rich in wildlife. The park's inhabitants often remain hidden, but a keen eye may observe prairie dogs, coyotes, and even the wily mountain lion. Bird watchers might be privy to a peregrine falcon sighting--the park features four official peregrine territories. Observing the park's flora is no less interesting; ancient Bristlecone pines, Ponderosa pines, and the Pinyon pine can all be found on park grounds.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, United State of America - Park activities

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA With 13 viewpoints at which to stop, the drive to Rainbow Point is a great way to absorb the beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park's rock formations. A variety of hikes, including the Fairyland Loop and the Peekaboo Loop, let visitors mosey through the formations on foot. Canyon Trail Rides, a concessionaire in the park, offers two-hour and half-day horse and mule rides into the Bryce Canyon national Park Amphitheater. Ranger-guided activities include Moonlight Hikes and a performing arts series (look for the "Old Time Fiddlers").

Source : nps.gov