Welcome to Utah’s Bryce Canyon Country! At Bryce Canyon Country, July is a time for getting out and exploring the great outdoors. Bryce Canyon is a place for adventure year round—so get ready for some fun with these top 10 activities. 10. Canyoneering These brilliant red rocks are meant to be…
Bryce Canyon Country's rich, red-mineral rock has made it one of the top spots to view jaw-dropping sunrises and sunsets. What's more, the region has one of the darkest skies in North America, making it a prime destination for moonlit walks and stargazing adventures. Scenery at Sunrise & Sunset…
Photos are often the first thing that draws us into to learn more about something we are seeing on Internet, and in that regard we wanted to make you aware of the many new photos that are found on the Bryce Canyon Country web-site. Farm fields in Cannonville Utah are in the foreground, and the…
This past week we had a chance to get up on top of Boulder Mountain to check out the fall colors and to drive to the southern end of Boulder Mountain to well known Powell Point. Recent rains in the region made for lush flora and some fun road puddles to negotiate along the way. Boulder Mountain is…
Side trip from Escalante, Utah Perhaps one of Southern Utah’s best kept secrets, Upper Calf Creek Falls is an 88 ft cascading waterfall located just upstream for Lower Calf Creek. This secluded little downpour is hidden behind a steep sandstone incline, lined with volcanic boulders and obscured from…
Utah's Kodachrome Basin State Park is just 17 miles from Bryce Canyon. Looking for a bit of quiet romance among the rugged rocks of Utah’s desert lands? Towers of stone Kodachrome Basin Park is the perfect destination for that quiet holiday with the family, or romantic getaway for lovers…
Most people go their entire lives without seeing a bear in the wild. But if you’ll be camping on Boulder Mountain, chances are you may have some company--even if you aren’t aware of it. According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the black bear is currently the only species of bear native…
Come Join us - Balloon Rally and other events! When it comes to fun, the sky’s the limit at the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally, southern Utah’s premiere hot air balloon event. The 13th annual festival begins Friday, June 22nd and runs through Sunday June 24th, 2012. A mass hot air balloon ascension…
It's not uncommon to feel a little blue, or to sing the blues, but here's your chance to see The Blues! The blues is a very rough section of land that sits approximately 15 miles east of Bryce Canyon just north and west of Scenic Byway 12, and just below Powell Point. The Blues is a badland of…
The Escalante River and some of its tributaries wind through the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, creating a maze of intricate canyons just waiting to be explored. While many of the Escalante River slot canyons are accessible from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the southern…
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