Bryce Canyon National Park in winter offers different perspective

Most tourists might not put Bryce Canyon National Park on their list of top winter destinations, but they should. Bryce Canyon in winter offers a much less-crowded experience, crisp, cool air and views of the park’s colorful hoodoos in an entirely different perspective – with a light dusting of snow on them. Favorite activities for winter visitors are cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Bryce Canyon should not be the only place on your winter national park vacation itinerary. The main highway that provides access to the park, Scenic Byway 12, is worth driving as well. Forbes.com recently named Highway 12 as one of North America’s best winter drives . Along highway 12, you will find other scenic treasures such as Red Canyon and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. For more information about winter activities in the Bryce Canyon area, read this recent article .

Bryce Canyon inspires awe

Julie McKinnon, a staff writer for the Toledo Blade in Toledo, Ohio, recently visited Bryce Canyon National Park and was amazed, especially by “Wall Street” along the Navajo Trail, which she said, “inspires more awe than anything I’ve ever seen in the Big Apple’s financial district, even in the best of economic times.” She said she enjoyed the feeling of being dwarfed by hoodoos instead of by skyscrapers. Her trip was the first time she had seen Bryce Canyon. She cancelled a trip to Bryce Canyon 12 years ago and said she would not go that long before returning. She also talked about the incredible vistas of hoodoos mixed with mountains at Rainbow Point and Yovimpa Point at the south end of the park, which many visitors miss. Click here for the full text of her article.

If you would like to experience the same spectacular views McKinnon did, plan a trip to Bryce Canyon and plan to stay at Ruby’s Inn, the closest accommodations to the entrance of the park. Any time of the year is a good time to enjoy the park’s stunning beauty.