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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Location
Southwestern Utah.
Size
56 square miles. For comparison, the size of the Isle of Wight is 147 square miles.
What to See and Do
Despite its name, Bryce Canyon is not so much a canyon as a long high ridge with a series of "amphitheatres" each containing huge numbers of sandstone rock pillars with weird and grotesque shapes created by erosion, with all possible shades of red, pink and orange.
The road through the park runs roughly north-south along the top of the ridge for twenty or so miles, with numerous places to stop off and admire the views.
There are also a number of trails leading down into the rock formations, but in summer the heat would make the climb back up very strenuous.
The approach roads to Bryce Canyon National Park pass through the Dixie National Forest.
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Entrance Fee
Entrance fee for a normal car, including the driver and all passengers, for seven days, as at summer 1999: $10.
Some Ideas for Places to Stay
It is quite a long drive from any of these towns to Bryce Canyon, making a trip there and back plus time spent in the park itself a full day.
In the Area
Utah
Colorado Plateau
Desert Southwest
Grand Circle
National Forests
National Parks
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