This is our third time in Bryce. The first, back in our fit days, was part of a bicycle ride in Southwest Utah when we did some more serious hiking. The second was during an early spring snow fall when the roads were blocked and we parked our RV in a parking lot. As soon as the gates opened we ran from the car to overlooks, trying not to freeze but to capture the beauty of snow on red sandstone formations. This time was perfect weather and we took advantage of it to do some pleasant hiking.
Our first foray was a short hike up the Bristlecone Loop. The key tree has died but the view around it is spectacular.
A side-point. The thesaurus on this computer has eight synonyms for spectacular. Rather than vary the adjectives just insert your own superlatives to describe any view mentioned in this blog section. Thank you.
Following the guidance of a park ranger, we took a four-mile plus hike from Sunrise Point through the Queen’s Garden and on the Navaho Trail to Wall Street. We ended the hike at Sunset Point then walked back to Sunrise. Starting at over 8000 feet in elevation we walked from the rim down into the canyon where we were immersed in sandstone walls, windows, tunnels and hoodoos. Each turn on the trail was more (insert your own superlative) and photogenic. Join us in our walk:
Anna Lee just fit through the tunnel.
The window frames more formations and trees,
The walls surround us.
The hoodoos seem to stand tall next to the trail though they are at constant risk of further erosion.
Queen Victoria seems to proudly scan her empire.
Wall Street was crowded with climbers.
This is where we headed
and this is the view of where we came from.
Anna Lee was proud to climb to the top of the switchbacks.
Our last stop in the park gave us this view of Fairyland Canyon.
Then we went for a rewarding dessert after our strenuously fantastic day.
We are now leaving Bryce and heading south to Zion National Park. Don't worry, we did not lose the RV.
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