Bryce Canyon

26/04/2024

🎉Tomorrow is Junior Ranger Day!🎉

✋The Junior Ranger motto is recited by children around the country, each taking an oath to learn about the parks, protect the parks, and share their own ranger story with friends and family. Junior Ranger Day is a special day to honor these rangers for their dedication and hard work.

🎨Join us tomorrow, Saturday, April 27 for a special pop-up event where rangers will offer family-friendly programs, interactive exhibits, and art projects for all kids (and kids at heart)! Be sure to pick-up a Junior Ranger book to earn your Bryce Canyon badge. Rangers will be on hand to swear participants in.

🎟The event will take place in the Visitor Center courtyard from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and is free with park admission. No reservation is required.

All park events, including special events like this, will be posted on the park calendar. You can see what will be available during your visit at go.nps.gov/BryceCalendar.

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08/04/2024

🎵Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!🎵

⏰As of today, Visitor Center hours are now 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Keep in mind that neighboring Arizona does not observe daylight savings, so you’ll lose an hour as you travel north from places like the Grand Canyon.

Visitor Center hours will extend again on May 5 to 8 p.m.

🚌The Bryce Canyon Shuttle currently runs from 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through May 9 and will extend their operating hours to 8:00 p.m. on May 10.

You can find more information on operating hours and important dates at go.nps.gov/BryceHours.

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04/04/2024

✅ The Rim Trail between Bryce Point and Inspiration Point has reopened, which means that the Rim Trail is now entirely open for the season!

This reopening is just in time for the start of the free park shuttle tomorrow, allowing for one-way hikes between viewpoints without the hassle of finding parking. Check out our shuttle PSA at go.nps.gov/ShuttlePSA

⚠️ The Wall Street side of Navajo Loop is now the only day hiking trail still closed from winter. Due to trail damage and rockfall hazard, we expect it will remain closed until Memorial Day weekend.

🥾 Trail Conditions: All unpaved trails are currently very muddy, with patches of ice and snow in shaded areas.

Stay up to date with conditions and alerts at go.nps.gov/BryceConditions

26/03/2024

🤔 “So, you’re telling me there’s a chance?”

It might be one in a hundred or one in a million, but we do know there’s always a chance of rockfall here. After all, geologic time is now!

The same reason Bryce Canyon has the highest concentration of hoodoos in the world is also why there’s an inherent risk in hiking beneath them. This is a grand erosive spectacle--or in other words: a beautiful place to watch rocks unceasingly fall apart.

At these high elevations, temperatures fluctuate above and below freezing in a single 24-hour period about 170 days a year. This causes a freeze-thaw process where melting snow seeps its way into cracks in the rock and then freezes overnight. The expansion of ice puts tremendous pressure on the surrounding rock, often breaking it apart. Ice then melts further into cracks the next afternoon, and the cycle continues.

This time of year is well within Bryce Canyon's freeze/thaw cycle (typically November – April), so here are a few tips for enjoying a safe visit in this Geologic Work Zone:

🥾 Remember to always stay on trail, and be aware of your surroundings. Side canyons are littered with rocks, and you know they fell from somewhere.

🖐️ These hoodoos won't hold you. The limestones of Bryce Canyon are fragile and not suitable for climbing any time of year.

🙄 Observing areas where rocks have gathered along the trail may suggest an especially active geologic area. Look up, listen, and share any photos and concerns with rangers at the Visitor Center front desk.

⛔ Respect all closures. Narrow areas like the Wall Street side of Navajo Loop are closed every winter due to this heightened rockfall risk. Travelling into these areas not only puts you at risk, but also the rangers that may be called upon to rescue you.

These colder months can be some of the most breathtaking here, and that beauty can be well worth the extra preparation required. By understanding the risks, you can be better prepared to enjoy one of the most rapidly changing landscapes on Earth without injuries or unexpected changes to your vacation plans.

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21/03/2024

21/03/2024

📰 NPS News Release: Bryce Canyon announces visitor information for Spring 2024

With over a foot of snow on the ground and a Winter Storm Warning in effect, it may not look much like spring here. Nevertheless, today the park announced updated facilities, concessions and shuttle information for its 2024 spring season.

No reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon National Park, but planning ahead will help park visitors to enjoy a predictable visit even on the busiest (and snowiest) days.

Read the full news release at go.nps.gov/BryceNews

05/03/2024

⚠️ The main road is currently open to Mile 3 (of 18) due to snowy conditions. The Bryce Amphitheater area remains open.

To stay up to date with current conditions and alerts please visit go.nps.gov/BryceConditions

05/03/2024

📰 NPS News Release: Bryce Canyon private horse reservations moving to Recreation.gov

Beginning April 1, those planning to ride private stock within Bryce Canyon National Park will be able to make ride reservations online via Recreation.gov. This will replace the old system, by which reservations were made by calling or e-mailing designated park staff during regular business hours.

Information on private ride reservations as well as wrangler-led horse and mule rides can be found at go.nps.gov/BryceHorse

Read the full news release at go.nps.gov/BryceNews

10/02/2024

✅ The Main Road is currently open to Bryce Point (Mile 3 of 18). Compacted snow and ice exist along roads and walkways.
Footwear traction devices and extra caution are advised.

⚠️ Due to snow cornices creating dangerous conditions, the annual winter closure of the 1.5-mile section of Rim Trail between Inspiration and Bryce Points is now in effect. The Rim Trail remains open north of Inspiration Point to Fairyland Point.

Stay up to date with alerts and conditions at go.nps.gov/BryceConditions

30/01/2024

Bryce Canyon National Park In Utah, USA

30/01/2024

⚠️ The Main Park Road is temporarily closed at Mile 3 (of 18) due to ice and snow.

✅ The Bryce Amphitheater area remains accessible to all vehicles.

Stay up to date with alerts and conditions at go.nps.gov/BryceConditions

29/01/2024

✅The main park road is fully open to Rainbow Point (Mile 18 of 18).

Ice persists in shaded areas, and footwear traction devices are recommended.

During snowstorms the road may temporarily close at Mile 3 for snowplow operations.

For updates and alerts please visit go.nps.gov/BryceConditions

10/01/2024

Bryce Canyon National Park In Utah,USA

09/01/2024

Queen's Garden Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA.😍😍😍
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09/01/2024

✅ Road Status: The main park road is fully open to Rainbow Point (Mile 18 of 18).

During winter storms, the Main Road may temporarily close at Mile 3 of 18 until snowplow operations are completed.
https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

09/01/2024

03/01/2024

What a centennial year this has been!

From Utah Prairie Dog Day to Astronomy and Geology Festivals, an annular eclipse, Butterfly and Bird Counts, Heritage Days, Hoodoo You Love?, Art in the Park and more—2023 was a celebration of the myriad things that make Bryce Canyon so special.

None of these celebrations would have been possible without the generous support of our visitors, staff, our community and tribal partners, and our philanthropic partner, the Bryce Canyon Association, all of whom help us ensure that this place is enjoyed and protected for this and future generations.

We thank you for this century of wonder, and say cheers to the next 100 years!


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03/01/2024

Is summitting Angels Landing one of your New Years resolutions? Now might be your chance!

The seasonal lottery to hike Angels Landing from March 1st to May 31st opens up today! The lottery opens today and closes January 20th at 11:59 p.m. on recreation.gov. Permits will be issues January 25th.

If you do not receive a permit through the seasonal lottery, you can still apply using the day before lottery. More information can be found on go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding

Photo: the sandstone peak of Angels Landing

03/01/2024

❄️ How do you prefer your hoodoos: plain, lightly iced, fully frosted?

We've had more sunny days than snowy ones so far this winter, leaving patches of snow and ice in shaded areas but mostly clear roads and trails elsewhere.

That could soon change! The 7-day forecast currently predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow tomorrow night, followed by good chances of snow on Thursday and Sunday.

If you'll be visiting soon, stay tuned to park social media or visit go.nps.gov/BryceConditions for the latest on park conditions.

For tips on planning your winter visit: go.nps.gov/BryceWinter

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13/12/2023

“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” -Ansel Adams

🚨Last call for entries! Our winter photo contest is ending tomorrow, and we’d love to see your best “winter fairyland” photos. Whether it’s the amphitheater covered in snow or the stars in a dark winter sky, we welcome all interpretations of this theme!

As a reminder, the contest winner will have their photo featured as the main banner image on the park’s official website and social media profiles.

The fine print:
❄️Please only submit landscape (horizontal) photos with a winter theme.
❄️To qualify for the top prize, you must be able to provide a 6MP (3072 x 2048px) or larger version of the image.
❄️Entries can be submitted through December 5 (tomorrow). Finalists will be shared for voting on social media in early December and the winner will be announced on December 20th.
❄️To enter, post your photos to Instagram with the hashtag and tag the park . Photos can also be submitted by email to [email protected] using the subject line “Bryce Canyon Winter Photo Contest”.

Before you enter, please review all contest rules at go.nps.gov/BrycePhotoContest

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