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Main amphitheater from canyon rim |
Main amphitheater |
Thor's Hammer (on left) is a landmark |
Bryce Canyon National Park
(established 1923)
| Bryce is easily my favorite
of the southern Utah parks. Its colorful hoodoos - pillars created by erosion - are
mesmerizing. A Native American name for the area translates as "red rocks
standing like men in a bowl-shaped canyon." You will not have truly experienced
Bryce unless you hike a trail down in the canyon. |
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Main amphitheater from canyon rim |
Main amphitheater |
Thor's Hammer (on left) is a landmark |
| Although it was cold and there was snow on the ground, we decided to hike into the canyon. We chose the Navajo Trail to begin, with the intention of also hiking in the Queen's Garden. But just as we arrived back at the rim from the Navajo Trail, it began snowing. After about 30 minutes of snow, we called decided to call it quits. We'll be back to Bryce Canyon! |
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You can get a feel for how far down the canyon is by checking out those hikers below us. |
A tight fit in some places |
Susie was happy to get to the bottom without tripping! |
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Chatting with a hoodoo |
Erosion will
eventually topple |
In summer, couch potatoes can "hike" the Navajo trail on horseback |
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