About - Bryce Canyon Country

Choosing a Vacation Destination

As travelers consider a vacation destination there is a simple list of four questions that can help in the decision making process:

1- Will it be memorable experience?
2- Is it safe?
3- Can I afford it?
4- Will those who travel with me enjoy it as much as I do?

Hiking among hoodoo formations in

Bryce’s Canyon

Names are an interesting thing and the source of the name of Bryce Canyon National Park is very intriguing. We've highlighted this story before but it's one worth telling again.

Ebenezer Bryce's historic cabin still stands in the town of Tropic, Utah

Sometime in the late 1870's or early 1880's

Small Wildlife – Bryce Canyon Country

Wildlife watchers always hope to catch a glimpse of brag-worthy animals: bears, Rocky Mountain elk, Peregrine falcon. Sure it happens, most people are more likely to cross paths with the many smaller animals that call Bryce Canyon Country home such as cottontail and jack rabbits, porcupines,

Red Painted Faces – Bryce Native American Lore

Bryce Canyon's Native American history is as colorful and intriguing as the pinnacles and hoodoos that create the dramatic landscape. From Paleo-Indians to Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) and Fremont Peoples, to the Paiute Indians, there have been known human inhabitants the Bryce Canyon region for

Notorious Outlaws of Bryce Canyon Country

Cattle rustling, bank heists, train robberies…temptations were irresistible for some of the more unsavory characters who roamed the Wild West at the turn of the 19th century. Blazing the Outlaw Trail from Montana to Mexico, outlaws such as Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch gang often hid out in

Traveling To Bryce Canyon Country

Beautiful Bryce Canyon National Park is just the beginning of your Bryce Canyon Country adventure. With a national monument, national and state parks, alpine lakes and forests, charming towns and scenic backways, Bryce Canyon Country is more than a vacation—it's a destination.

Now that you know how

Paria Valley – Cannonville, Tropic, Henrieville

The tiny ranching communities of Cannonville, Henrieville and Tropic make up the area known as Bryce Valley. Surrounding Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Valley falls within the borders of both Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and Dixie National Forest, and is part of the Paria River

Native American History in the Boulder Area

We are not the only people who have been fascinated by the beauty of Bryce Canyon Country and Boulder , Utah. Ancient peoples have been coming and going for about 10,000 – 12,000 years. Boulder is filled with fresh streams and lakes, creating a great living environment. Boulder still retains the

The Faces of Bryce Canyon Country, a Series – Part 3

Welcome to part three of our Faces of Bryce Canyon Country Series! We have loved getting to know those who make this area a fantastic place to visit, live and explore. Read through this month’s featured guests to find out their favorite restaurants, hikes and unique places you didn’t even know

A Red and White Christmas in Bryce Canyon Country

“I’m dreaming of a Bryce Christmas.” You begin daydreaming as you watch the snow fall from the window. You’re imagining the red hoodoos in Bryce Canyon Country covered in a fluffy layer of snow. A different kind of red and white Christmas, but in the best possible way, that ignites your sense of