Brilliant Things to do in Bryce Canyon National Park – From Hoodoos to Hikes

Bryce Canyon National Park is a landscape that’s full of visual drama. Towering hoodoos glint orange in the sun in a terrain that wouldn’t look out of place on Mars.

The red earth and arid landscape that is filled with weird and wonderful hoodoos, feels otherworldly in some ways, but also incredibly grounded in our earth through time – a visual ode to the geological processes that have shaped it. 

I know you’re ready for a deep dive into the best things to do in Bryce Canyon – so let’s get to it!

Hike the Navajo Loop Trail

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The Navajo Loop Trail is perfect as one of the best things to do at Bryce Canyon for great bottom-up views of these marvels of nature.

You’ll be navigating this moderate 2.2 km trail through the Wall Street slot canyon with crowding, craggy cliff faces and then traverse the winding paths of the Two Bridges side.

Go Stargazing in One of America’s Darkest Night Skies

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Elevation and a lack of humidity and light pollution make Bryce Canyon one of the best places for stargazing in the United States.

In fact, it’s designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association. On a clear night, you can see all the way to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Take the Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive

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It would take at least a week to hike the trails leading to all of Bryce Canyon’s stunning viewpoints – luckily for you, many of them are linked by the stunning Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive.

Hike the Queen’s Garden Trail

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Hiking the Queen’s Garden Trail is a fairly good option for beginners – not only is it the easiest descent into the Bryce Canyon amphitheater, but it comes with some drop dead gorgeous views along the way.

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