Landscape Bryce Canyon hike 1

Bryce Canyon hike 1 · 07:50 PM

Not too far from Zion NP is Bryce Canyon.

There are many trails. This one called Fairyland is a loop about 8 miles long.

These types of rock formations are called hoodoos.

A lightning strike?

This is not a chimney.

About a mile away is the formation called Sinking Ship.

The trail.

Four miles in is Tower Bridge.

A twisted tree.

Mostly uphill for the next 1.7 miles...

The Chinese Wall.

The trail.

This probably has a name, but I did not catch it.

**Bob Harris** · 03-09-2012, 08:19 PM

We have never spent anytime hiking in the park, the way they have the drive up the mountain with all of the turnouts makes this a great way to view it. Very nice photos here Kyle, really enjoyed the view and narrative.

SpecialK · 03-09-2012, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the comments. Bob, this is where I stayed, just a couple miles down the highway outside the park. Very reasonable.

They have normal motel rooms but I got this for about the same price.

The view out the front door.

**usn ret** · 03-09-2012, 08:35 PM

A nice series Kyle, thanks for posting. How long did it take you to traverse the 8 mi loop? Cliff

**Bob Harris** · 03-09-2012, 08:36 PM

That is a great looking room Kyle, beats roughing it for sure. We will be at Zion for 2 weeks, so will take a trip over to Bryce. It is one of our favorite NP's, got to love those hoodoo's.

SpecialK · 03-09-2012, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by usn ret

A nice series Kyle, thanks for posting. How long did it take you to traverse the 8 mi loop? Cliff

Thanks, Cliff. About 4 hours of huffing and puffing.

RobG · 03-10-2012, 03:12 AM

Great pics! Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories of a walk through Bryce way back in 1982. Does the Queen Victoria formation still exist?

tpg2 · 03-10-2012, 04:14 AM

Great series Kyle! My bucket (list) is getting full! Tom

SpecialK · 03-10-2012, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Does the Queen Victoria formation still exist?

Yep, see hike #3 :-)

charliezap · 03-10-2012, 09:36 AM

Nice looking series of shots Kyle. Certainly a very different look than Florida.

--charliezap

Rupert · 03-10-2012, 10:06 AM

Some really fine shooting there and great scenery too. Enjoyed every one!

Regards!

daacon · 03-10-2012, 11:45 AM

What a great way to spent time - thanks for the tour Kyle.

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03-10-2012, 09:36 AM	#10
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Nice looking series of shots Kyle. Certainly a very different look than Florida.--charliezap

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03-09-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	We have never spent anytime hiking in the park, the way they have the drive up the mountain with all of the turnouts makes this a great way to view it. Very nice photos here Kyle, really enjoyed the view and narrative.

03-09-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. Bob, this is where I stayed, just a couple miles down the highway outside the park. Very reasonable. They have normal motel rooms but I got this for about the same price. The view out the front door.

03-09-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	A nice series Kyle, thanks for posting. How long did it take you to traverse the 8 mi loop? Cliff

03-09-2012, 08:36 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	That is a great looking room Kyle, beats roughing it for sure. We will be at Zion for 2 weeks, so will take a trip over to Bryce. It is one of our favorite NP's, got to love those hoodoo's.

03-09-2012, 09:08 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	Originally posted by usn ret A nice series Kyle, thanks for posting. How long did it take you to traverse the 8 mi loop? Cliff Thanks, Cliff. About 4 hours of huffing and puffing.

03-10-2012, 03:12 AM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Great pics! Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories of a walk through Bryce way back in 1982. Does the Queen Victoria formation still exist?

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tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Great series Kyle! My bucket (list) is getting full! Tom

03-10-2012, 09:32 AM	#9
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	Quote: Does the Queen Victoria formation still exist? Yep, see hike #3 :-)

03-10-2012, 10:06 AM	#11
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Some really fine shooting there and great scenery too. Enjoyed every one! Regards!

03-10-2012, 11:45 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	What a great way to spent time - thanks for the tour Kyle.

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