the monument’s official designation as Utah National Park in June 1924 and its renaming in February 1928 as Bryce Canyon National Park. “There’s a general feeling of wanting to be a part of ...

Bryce Canyon and its iconic sandstone "amphitheater" became a national park on Feb. 25, 1928, ... Bryce Canyon has the highest concentration of hoodoos in the world.

Bryce Canyon and its iconic sandstone "amphitheater" became a national park on Feb. 25, 1928, ... Bryce Canyon has the highest concentration of hoodoos in the world.

While most tourists tend to stay within Bryce’s park limits, the hoodoos don’t. Less than 20 miles from Bryce along Highway 12, you can hike, romp around on an ATV, or mountain bike in Red Canyon.

Bryce Canyon is the smallest and highest of them, with 56 square miles, an average elevation of 8,000 feet and some areas topping 9,000 feet above sea level, according to Densmore.

Posted: February 2, 2025 | Last updated: March 9, 2025 Discover the stunning beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park, where towering hoodoos and dramatic rock formations create an otherworldly landscape.

But a strong case can be made that the most unique national park is Utah's spectacularly vibrant paradise of Bryce Canyon. As one of Utah's famed "Mighty Five" national parks, Bryce Canyon ...