"A terrible place to lose a cow" Bryce Canyon National Park by smoox

Bryce Canyon National Park Travel Guide: 588 reviews and 1,464 photos

When I first saw Bryce Canyon back in 1980, I was stunned. I had seen pictures, yes, but nothing compares to the real thing.
Bryce Canyon is not really a canyon but a natural amphitheatre 3000 metres high up. It´s one of nature´s masterpieces, unparalleled anywhere in the world. BUT it´s no good for farming, it´s "bad land", as the first settlers called it. And Ebenezer Bryce, who tried to raise cattle here, must have been quite frustrated when looking for stray cows in the maze.....

Last visit to Bryce Canyon National Park: Dec 1994
Intro Updated Feb 2, 2006
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To see Bryce Canyon at its best you´ll have to be up before nine a.m.. The colours are most intense then, and the rocks... more travel advice

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Queens Garden Trail takes you down - both on foot and on horseback. I wish I could do that once - but horses don´t like... more travel advice

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Here you can see harder layers protecting the softer stone underneath. The result are 'hats' reminding me of a picture... more travel advice

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Various trails will take down to the canyon ground where the views can be even more spectacular. more travel advice

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Martin_S. Jan 4, 2004 at 4:48 AM

I had the chipmunks down as a "tourist trap", they "catch" you every time...
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dinhyen Apr 30, 2003 at 10:12 AM

It seems we share the same sentiments about Bryce. Though no pictures can compare to seeing it in person, you have done a fantastic job.
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WFTR Jul 13, 2002 at 12:34 PM

Great pages, but Bryce is even better in the late fall!
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AutumnBreeze Apr 10, 2002 at 12:22 AM

w o w !
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MBP May 30, 2001 at 3:17 AM

......... but a beautiful place for a holiday!
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sandviper May 22, 2001 at 4:24 AM

Truly spectacular.
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mamamba May 17, 2001 at 9:57 AM

Like your stories, smoox!
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Geoff_Wright May 11, 2001 at 9:40 AM

Terrific page; my horses don`t bite hehe.
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Slydevil Apr 24, 2001 at 8:54 AM

another great page!! :)
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JRW Apr 4, 2001 at 9:23 AM

Fantastic job on this page.