Bryce Canyon National Park Sunrise Point — Attraction in Four Corners States

We LOVE Bryce Canyon!!! It is gorgeous! With every step and turn there is a new view to take in. When I first walked up from the parking lot to the ridge it literally took my breath away. We explored the. Race Ampitheatre. We walked part of the Navejo Loop trail (Wall Street was closed) from Sunset Point down to the Peekaboo Loop trail. We loved the Peekaboo Loop because not many people were on it and we had so many views of the hoodoos, “Wall of Windows” and twisted “Ponderosa Pine” trees. The colours and different shades of the rocks formations are spectacular. We finished our hike off with the Queen’s Garden Trail and ended at Sunrise Point (we probably walked about 11 km that day). The following morning we woke up early and watched the sun rise starting at Bryce Point and then walking our way along the Rim Trail to Inspiration Point. We stopped many times along the way to take in the changing scenes before us, as the sun continuously made the canyon look different with its light and shadows. Definitely our favourite stop on our week long tour of Zion, Bryce, Page and the...

I’ve been to a lot of national parks, but Bryce Canyon feels like it’s from another planet. The first time you walk up to the rim and look out over the hoodoos (those tall, funky rock spires), you just stand there thinking, how is this even real? The colors are unreal—shades of red, orange, and pink that change completely depending on the time of day. Sunrise and sunset here are next-level beautiful.

The park itself isn’t huge, which is nice because you can see a lot in a day or two without feeling rushed. The main scenic drive has plenty of overlooks, and each one feels like its own postcard. If you’re up for hiking, the Navajo Loop + Queen’s Garden trail is the classic—you actually get to walk down among the hoodoos and feel tiny in the best way.

It can get cold even in summer mornings and evenings, so bring layers. Also, the elevation is high, so you might feel it if you’re not used to thinner air. Crowds can build up midday, but it’s nothing compared to some of the...

We dry camped nearby in our van and entered the park on a Sunday in October at 10:00 am. Unusually hot weather temps in the 90’s. Public bathroom inside the lodge. Walked straight out to the overlook about 50 ft where anyone can access. The sunset and sunrise viewing overlooks are the trail heads the left goes down gently into Queens Garden which is very scenic with shaded spots. At the bottom it Y’s to choose to walk straight to a dead end and view of the tiny queen or left to connect to the Navajo trail back up. The connection between the two is minimally scenic with flat areas and pine trees. When you start back up you get on crowded brick wall built switchbacks. Navajo was not scenic or worth the extra hike in my opinion. It doesn’t matter which direction you hike the loop.

The gift store in the lodge has more jewelry and native rugs. The main general store is very busy with bathrooms, a small interpretive center...