We had driven along to the very end of the park to the bristle cone pines and the prairie dog meadow. It was dusk and we were looking forward to dinner at Ruby’s Lodge when a cougar leapt out of the undergrowth and cleared the road in 2 bounds. We subsequently learned that it was a youngish female with cubs that had been following hikers at a distance. I felt so privileged to have seen such a wonderful animal. The next morning I went riding in the park in the snow. A magical place!
Sincerely,
Bryce Canyon National Park
This popular park is most famous for its colorful hoodoos, and there are more of these artfully eroded spires here than anywhere else on Earth. The area is not actually a canyon, however, but a series of amphitheaters which feature remarkable rock formations and extensive forests dominated with conifers, including ancient bristlecone pines. Together with Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks, Bryce Canyon is part of a geologic wonder known as the Grand Staircase, an immense area of rock with layered sedimentary formations ranging from 600 million to 2,000 million years old.
State(s): Utah
Established: 1942
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Bryce Canyon is known for it's incredible views. It is critical that we protect these views. Southern Utah's industry threatens these views and the health of our Southern Utah communities.
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