SUGGESTIONS FOR 1 DAY IN BRYCE CANYON

Enjoy the sunrise

As mentioned above, you can’t miss dawn in Bryce Canyon. It is the best time of the day here. At all 13 viewpoints on 63rd Street along Bryce Canyon, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point and Inspiration Point will give you the most glorious dawn. From Sunset Point, you can look to the left to see Sunrise Point and Queen’s Garden Trail; to the right, you will see Navajo Loop Trail and Silent City and further out from these is Inspiration Point and Bryce Point.

Hiking

 After watching the sunrise at Sunset Point, you should try a short trail to get closer to the hoodoos to feel their beauty. The map of Bryce Canyon’s hiking trails is distributed free of charge at the park’s tourist office.

 Among Bryce’s trails, the Queen’s Garden Trail (over 2 km) and the Navajo Loop Trail (3.5 km) are the easiest. If you have more time, you can combine both hikes into a circle of 4.5 km, taking about 2.5–3 hours to finish.

 If you take the Queen’s Garden Trail and the Navajo Loop Trail, you can start from Sunrise Point or Sunset Point. But in my opinion, starting from Sunrise Point is easier. Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos follow each other into entangled paths like in a jungle. That is why Ebenezer Bryce (for whom Bryce Canyon is named) once said: “It is miserable to lose your cow here.” When hiking in the hot and dry desert, don’t forget to bring enough water and some food.

Driving along Panoramic Road

It would be a pity to go to Bryce Canyon without seeing all of the viewpoints here. Since they are all on the main road, you can drive to each one. The 25 km drive from Fairyland Point to Yovimpa Point is very beautiful, you shouldn’t skip it. The viewpoints are located on the left side of the road if you go from the entrance, so it is much more convenient if you drive straight to Yovimpa Point then stop to enjoy the landscape.