Things To Do In Bryce Canyon National Park

Above, many hoodoos can be seen at Bryce Canyon National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Back in my much younger days, whenever my family traveled to Utah, we would visit both Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park as they were fairly close together (78 miles).

During those summer days, after exploring the different Bryce Canyon overlooks, we'd head to the lodge and get either a cup or cone of ice cream and sit outside on the lodge's porch and take in the scenery. The lodge had an ice cream parlor back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I don't know if it is still there.

We stayed in a cabin at the Bryce Canyon Lodge once. 

TravelAwaits posted an article on things to do in Bryce Canyon National Park.

They start it off with:

Only 78 miles from Zion National Park is Bryce Canyon National Park, the place to see the largest collections of hoodoos in the world! We recently traveled to Southern Utah to explore both parks, and I can tell you that having these two fantastically unique parks so close together is incredible! Flying into Las Vegas, we drove about 2 hours to St. George, Utah, where stayed for a few days. From St. George, we traveled to Bryce, then onto Zion.

The drive from St. George to Bryce Canyon is about 2.5 hours. You could also fly directly into St. George, Utah rather than driving up the 4 hours from Las Vegas. The St. George Regional Airport is decent sized and is serviced by large carriers like Delta and American. Another option is to fly into Salt Lake City and drive about 4 hours south to Bryce Canyon. 

Once you get there, it’s easy to navigate within the park because there is only one entrance, one exit, and one main road that runs north to south. If you’re driving, start at the visitor center and as you travel south, all viewpoints and trailheads will be on the left. Bryce Canyon offers a super convenient shuttle, so you may want to leave your car parked and ride. The shuttle is free with your paid park admission and will take you to the park’s most popular overlooks and trails. If you’re hiking, the shuttle is a great option too, as it makes stops at most trailheads and along Bryce Amphitheater Rim Trail. The shuttle does run seasonally, so if you’re going off-season, check to make sure the shuttle is running.

Above, Bryce Lodge. The ice cream parlor was located near the ramp at left. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

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