Bryce Canyon News

Pssst. Want to know a secret? Southern Utah, that geologic and scenic wonderland, is dazzling in every season — but in autumn the annual invasion of sightseeing visitors from around the world drops to a trickle. As desk manager Ron Stensfors notes from behind the service counter at Zion Lodge, seasoned (so to speak) American travelers, especially savvy locals from Utah and the rest of the West, know fall is a great time to take in Zion National Park.

June is prime time for stargazing in the Southwest—with night sky festivals and events at Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon and Tuzigoot National Monument!Far away from urban centers, the Colorado Plateau boasts some of the darkest night skies in the country and offers unmatched skywatching opportunities. Take advantage of the renowned night skies of the American Southwest by attending a stargazing festival or program this June.

The asphalt in the popular North Campground at Bryce Canyon National Park has potholes, and in Zion National Park, moisture is taking its toll on one of the most popular hikes in the park. 

The red spindly rock formations that make up the views at Bryce Canyon National Park are called hoodoos. Geologists say they were formed by erosion, but Kevin Poe, chief of interpretation at Bryce, shares his take on the Paiute legend about hoodoos.