Bryce Canyon National Park
5 Things to do in Bryce Canyon
For information please call Garfield County at 1-800-444-6689 or log onto www.brycecanyoncountry.com.
1. ATV ADVENTURES
While ATVs and OHVs are not permitted inside the national park, there are more than 2,500 miles of ATV routes in Garfield County, winding through forests and slick rock canyons. Many of these trails offer unparalleled views from high atop mountains. Local businesses and outfitters offer guided trips as well as rentals for private use.
2. ALL-AMERICAN DREAMS
Drive along Utah's Scenic Byway 12, one of America's best scenic byways. The 124-mile All-American Road passes through forested Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, and portions of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument where panoramic views open to red rock deserts and canyons cut away by the Escalante River. Rustic towns rich with pioneer heritage, and Escalante Petrified Forest, Kodachrome Basin, and Anasazi state parks add to the experiences along the route.
3. IN LIVING COLOR
Inspired by its vibrant geologic features set against clear blue skies, the National Geographic Society named Kodachrome Basin for the many photographic viewpoints. Virtually untouched, this state park offers travelers the quiet solitude of peaceful coves and towering monolith spires.
Petrified wood and dinosaur bones can be seen at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. Trails lead to large fossilized specimens, but visitors may also view petrified wood at a display near the visitor center.
The "Ancient Ones" lived in the area around A.D. 1050. Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder has exhibits and a self-guided tour of a partially excavated village.
4. MOUNTAIN BIKING
Forested red rock scenery is perfect for mountain bikers to explore. Inside the national park, bicycling is only allowed on paved roads. Outside the park, single and double track trails, forest roads and pioneer trails offer a wide range of mountain biking adventures. Trails in the Dixie National Forest, Red Canyon, the Tropic Reservoir area, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are some of the more popular. Please check locally.
5. GO FISH
Fish Panguitch Lake, named for a Native American word meaning "water with big fish." Lakes and streams in the area are full of rainbow, cutthroat, brook and brown trout just waiting for the right fly or lure.
Bryce Canyon In Depth
News from the Parks
Civil Rights Leaders Declare Fundraising Success for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Wildlife Biologist Cites Reasons Behind Bear Attacks
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
Park Develops Plan to Preserve Outcrops
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
White House Christmas Tree Lighting Closes Streets, Limits Parking
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
Officials Prepare for Chronic Wasting in Deer
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
