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Bryce Canyon
1 Bryce Canyon
National Park
435-834-5322 or 800-444-6689
www.nps.gov/brca or www.brycecanyoncountry.com
Bryce Canyon is famous for its unique geology, consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved from the eastern edge of
the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah. From north or south take I-15, then exit 95 and head southeast on UT-20 to US-89 S, then UT-12 E. Follow the signs to Bryce National Park. The Park’s exquisite erosion-carved pinnacles and spires are tinted with rich warm hues of red, pink, and orange. These limestone spires are known as “hoodoos” and appear to constantly change in the sun, making a magical landscape. Whether viewed from a stroll around the pine-covered rim or on a challenging hike into the canyon, the views are nothing short
of inspiring. Open Mar–Nov, see website for information and park fees.
2 Cedar Breaks National
Monument
435-586-0787 or 435-586-9451 ext 4420 During Winter www.nps.gov/cebr
Cedar Breaks is an incredible natural rock amphitheater. From Cedar City take State Route
14 east, then north (left) on State Highway 148. Cedar Breaks National Monument rests atop the Markagunt Plateau at an elevation of 10,350 ft. The erosion process is carving a giant amphitheater filled with ridges, pinnacles, and buttresses, producing an abyss 2,500 ft. deep and more than three-miles across. From sunrise to sunset, in blazing sun or cloudy skies, the rocks of Cedar Breaks display a rainbow of warm hues. Trails leading around the rim are open from mid-June until mid-October.
Southern Utah and Northern Arizona offer an unequaled array of National and State Parks. From the wonder of Zion and Bryce Canyon to the majestic vastness of the Grand Canyon all are worth exploring.
3 Zion National Park Zion Visitor Info: 435-772-3256
Springdale, UT www.zionpark.com or www.nps.gov/zion
Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected within the park’s 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. Zion is located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert provinces. Shuttle service is available from April 1 through October 26, both in the
Park and in Springdale, from 7am to dark. Private vehicles are not allowed on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive when the shuttle is in operation. Highway 9 through the Park is open to private vehicles year- round, connecting Springdale to Bryce Canyon, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and Kanab. The Visitor Center has information on shuttle operation, weather conditions, back country permits, and reservations for the lodge, maps, and other publications. Park fees required.
NATIONAL PARKS
Zion National Park
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Wildflower Path At Cedar Breaks