A few hours is not enough time to spend in Bryce Canyon

In a recent blog entry , Jeanne Leblanc of the Hartford Courant lamented that she didn’t have enough time to spend in Bryce Canyon on her last trip and that she plans to return. She also talked about meeting a relentless chipmunk that wanted a snack from her. She heeded park rangers’ advice and did not feed the chipmunk.

Her experience, however, was much like many other Bryce Canyon visitors who come to southern Utah to visit Zion and decide to make the trip up to Bryce Canyon as well. Unfortunately, most visitors come, spend a few hours or so checking out the visitor center and walking the rim, but never take one of the many trails down into the main amphitheater or venture any further along the park’s 18-mile scenic drive, which features approximately 14 scenic viewpoints along its route. The next time you come to Bryce Canyon, plan to stay more than a couple of hours – stay a couple days. Allow Ruby’s Inn to be your home away from home and your headquarters for exploring one of the nation’s scenic crown jewels!