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
Frommer's Top 5 Parks for Cozy Camping
November 21, 2008 - 10:01am
I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Here are their top five picks for cozy camping.
November 21, 2008 - 10:01am
I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Here are their top five picks for cozy camping.
Park to Reopen Today after Crews Repair Road, Channel Kautz Creek
November 21, 2008 - 9:56am
The Nisqually Road in Mount Rainier National Park will reopen today, a day earlier than expected. The road, and the park, have been closed since Nov. 12 when Kautz Creek jumped its banks and flooded the main road into the park.
November 21, 2008 - 9:56am
The Nisqually Road in Mount Rainier National Park will reopen today, a day earlier than expected. The road, and the park, have been closed since Nov. 12 when Kautz Creek jumped its banks and flooded the main road into the park.
Jenna Otter Returns to Scene of Grizzly Bear Attack
November 21, 2008 - 9:55am
Reporting from Glacier National Park -- No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's always best to give the spindly-legged animals plenty of room.
November 21, 2008 - 9:55am
Reporting from Glacier National Park -- No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's always best to give the spindly-legged animals plenty of room.
Expected Rule Change Would Benefit Bicycling in National Parks
November 21, 2008 - 9:07am
An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicycles. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current "special regulations" process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles.
November 21, 2008 - 9:07am
An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicycles. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current "special regulations" process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles.
Things Slow At Hawaii's National Parks
November 21, 2008 - 8:55am
On our recent trip to Hawaii we had a feeling that things were less busy than usual. Now there are some numbers to back up our hunch: The national parks in the state saw a drop in attendance of more than 50,000 visitors during the month of October.
November 21, 2008 - 8:55am
On our recent trip to Hawaii we had a feeling that things were less busy than usual. Now there are some numbers to back up our hunch: The national parks in the state saw a drop in attendance of more than 50,000 visitors during the month of October.
