Fairyland Loop and the Rim Trail

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Hiking in Bryce Canyon is like being in a Dr Seuss book. Once over the rim it is a weird world. A few clouds were in the area and the wind was really blowing but that didn't impact the scenery at all. Although at 8,000 feet the temperature was comfortable as long as I kept moving. It was in the high 20's overnight. I left a wet towel on the truck and it was froze solid at first light.

The trail is in such good condition, I would expect the winter storms to erode it some but nowhere was it damaged. That is good because so much of the time the eyes are drawn to the scenery and the feet have to find their own way.

I love how the trees find a way to grow where they want. Has to be a tough existence for them.

I wondered a bit off the trail and was just gobsmacked by the beauty of the landscape. So many tourists stay on the rim near sunrise and sunset point. Both are pretty locations but nothing like what you get to see down in the canyon. I was surprised by how few people I saw once I was more than 10 minutes from the rim.

I really was lucky to see so many plants in their full springtime glory. The flowers really stood out against the red rock background. These delicate white ones where all over the place for about 1/2 a mile.

I have over 100 pictures from the day and night I spent in Bryce, it really is a phenomenal place. I see why so many take the time to come here.