Basic information on Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce canyon is one of Utah's 5 national parks and is a geologic fairyland of rock spires rising beneath the high cliffs of the paunsaugunt plateau. This intricate maze eroded from soft limestone that glows with warm shades of reds, oranges, pinks, yellows, and creams. These rocks provide a continuous show of changing color through out the day as the sun rays and cloud shadows move across the landscape. It is very easy to find intricate shapes and images in the rocks. The parks elevation ranges from 6,600- 9,100 ft, so it usually cooler here than at Utah's other national parks. The 3,600 acres of Bryce Canyon National Parks offers many opportunities to explore spectacular rock features, dense forest, and expansive meadows. The alpine environment in Bryce is home to dozens of species of mammals and birds. By definition Bryce Canyon is misnamed. It is not a real canyon at all. Canyons are carved by flowing water. Most of the canyons in Bryce are carve by ice forming in cracks- a process known as frost wedging.