Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

After Capitol Reef NP I headed to Bryce Canyon NP nearby. The area and entrance reminded me of the Grand Canyon where a small town leads you to the forest right before the entrance of the park. I arrived later in the day so I went to Sunset Point and got to see the magical hoodoos as the sun was setting. [Hoodoos are tall spires of rocks.] After figuring out my game plan for the next day I drove out of the park to find another free campsite to stay at. 

The next day I got to the park at sunrise so I got to see the hoodoos once more in gorgeous light. I started down Navajo Loop trail and made my way below the canyon rim becoming face to face with the hoodoos. When I got to the bottom of the canyon I went towards Queen's Garden and then back up to the rim. My camera battery died so I decided while I charged the battery I could do some laundry. Afterwards I drove the scenic road to where the road ends at Rainbow point. The most spectacular viewpoint was Bryce Point. I even got to see the headwaters of the Paria River, which was interesting since I got caught in that flash flood in Paria Canyon earlier this summer. 

Sunrise in Bryce

Gorgeous light on the Hoodoos

Navajo Loop Trail

Queen's Garden

Hoodoos and the Trees

More Magical Hoodoos

View from Bryce Point

Bryce Canyon is one of my favorite national parks. The hoodoos make it magical. I wish I had more time to hike all along the rim trail and under the rim trail...next time!

Next: Part 3 of 3 National Parks- Zion National Park