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Bryce Point is one of the four spectacular viewpoints of the Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. You can reach it by car, shuttle, or hiking all or part of the the 5.5 mile Rim Trail.

Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
View of Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater

The Bryce Amphitheater is the main attraction at the park. It was created over millions of years of erosion, exposing pinnacles called hoodoos that are up to 200 feet high.

Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater

The Bryce Amphitheater is the largest of a series of amphitheaters in the park. It’s named for Ebenezer Bryce, an early Mormon pioneer who settled near the canyon in 1870.

Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Looking down at hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Hoodoos in Bryce Amphitheater

The other viewpoints are Sunset Point, Sunrise Point, and Inspiration Point.

Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Visitors on a cliff enjoying views of Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater at Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Bryce Amphitheater

 

Paria View

Another road splits off the road to Bryce Point. It takes you to Paria View, where you can look out over a small slot canyon with more hoodoos.

Paria View at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Paria View
Paria View at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Hoodoos at Paria View
Paria View at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Paria View
Paria View at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
Paria View

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