Bryce Canyon
The hoodoo formations are what make Bryce Canyon unique from other National Parks. Bryce Canyon is not a canyon in the true sense because it was not created by a river. The hoodoos are being eroded by the subfreezing night temperatures and relatively warm days resulting in over 200 freeze/thaw cycles annually. Once the canyon erodes, far enough to the west, it will capture the east fork of the Sevier River. Once the river flows through Bryce, all the hoodoos will be toppled and Bryce will become just another real canyon. The views of the hoodoos from the rim and then from the bottom of the canyon gave a completely different color perspective.
When we hiked to the bottom of the canyon we realized how large and fragile the hoodoos actually are. This was one of Bob’s favorite places to hike since you could get down into the canyon within a few miles. The photo with this is at sunset and the colors changed as the sun was setting. Bryce Canyon is the northern point of the Grand Staircase. Looking south, it was obvious that the Grand Staircase is massive. The major points on Bryce Amphitheater were accessible by shuttle bus which made it convenient. The week that we spent there went by very quickly.
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