Sunset Campground at Bryce Canyon National Park offers a serene setting with easy access to breathtaking views of the canyon's unique rock formations. Enjoy stunning sunsets, starry nights, and nearby hiking trails for unforgettable adventures. Sunset Campground at Bryce Canyon National Park is an ideal spot for campers looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying modern conveniences. Located near the park's famous amphitheater, the campground provides easy access to stunning viewpoints and hiking trails. Amenities include restrooms with flush toilets, showers, potable water, and a dump station for RVs. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a fire ring, making it easy to enjoy meals and campfires under the stars. The campground is divided into three loops, with a mix of tent and RV sites, though it does not offer hookups. Reservations are recommended during peak season, as the campground is popular with visitors. Sunset Campground's location allows for quick access to some of Bryce Canyon's most iconic sights, such as Sunrise Point and Sunset Point. The nearby General Store offers supplies, groceries, and souvenirs, ensuring campers have everything they need for a comfortable stay.

Bryce Canyon is a majestic place, but add in some golden hour sunrise lighting while hiking the Queen's Garden Loop and you have something that is bucket list-worthy. You have not lived until you see this for yourself! Queen’s Garden Trail has some of the most stunning views of the many hoodoos within the Bryce Canyon amphitheater. These hoodoos are the trademark of Bryce Canyon National Park and what it is known for. The trail is also one of the more popular ones in the park so the trail is well maintained and easy to follow. At 3.2-miles, this hike can be easily be completed in a day with plenty of time to spare. The Wall Street section of Bryce Canyon is something you just have to see for yourself. After making your way through clusters of hoodoos and a forest of trees, you will be met with an impressive almost slot-canyon-like entrance that rises back up to the rim. It is impressive and an unforgettable experience. The choice is really up to you. While hiking counter-clockwise does have its advantage of descending down Wall Street’s switchbacks, most don’t consider the gradual inclines to be too difficult. Many reviews note that children do not have a hard time with them either. Don’t be fooled though! You will still have to climb back up in elevation through Queen’s Garden Trail. The advantage of hiking clockwise really lies in the time one starts hiking. If one starts hiking clockwise at sunrise, the sun illuminates the hoodoos within the amphitheater with amazing golden light and will continue to rise to light up the Wall Street area in magnificent ways throughout the hike. If you need proof for yourself, you can see our video for what to expect on this early morning hike.

When trying to create a well-planned, camping vacation itinerary, nothing is more frustrating than first-come, first-served campgrounds. Especially when it comes to the popular National Park system. On a recent trip to Bryce Canyon, I got to experience this first hand but thankfully discovered a great fallback plan. Bryce Canyon National Park is a destination visited by over 2 million tourists in 2018. But what happens when you travel the distance to this remote location and the campgrounds inside the park are full? Today's episode addresses this and provides you with information in case you find yourself in this predicament as well. At present, Sunset Campground and North Campground are undergoing construction and on a first-come-first-serve basis during 2019. This may cause a kink in your plans should you find yourself wanting to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Thankfully there are other campgrounds in the area. Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground is the closest campground located 1 mile from Bryce Canyon National Park. If you are traveling with an RV, camp trailer, or camper... there are 150 full hookup pull-through sites for you. Tent campers will find 35 sites available to them. Looking for adventure? Try one of the 10 tipis on the campgrounds! Included in your nightly rate are free Wi-Fi, hot showers at no extra charge, an outdoor heated pool & hot tub, and clean restrooms. Extra facilities include a laundromat (open 7am-8pm), a camper store with RV & camping supplies, and an RV dump station. Bagged ice & firewood can be found should you need them for your stay. Hot meals are served at Ebenezer's Barn & Grill, which features live music and entertainment. The Canyon Diner offers pizza and sandwiches.

Bryce Canyon is one of the most unique landscapes in the world. One of the great things about it is that you can configure many different hiking routes throughout the park, and the Figure 8 Loop might just be one of the best configurations to experience. In this episode, we explore scenic Bryce Canyon for the very first time. We opted to hike something known as the Figure 8 Combination Loop, which chains together the Queens Garden Loop, Navajo Loop, and the Peekaboo Loop trails, resulting in a 6.4-mile hike through some of Bryce Canyon's most iconic terrain. We found that this particular hiking configuration resulted in an experience that allowed us to sample the best that Bryce has to offer, letting us get up close and personal with the famous rock formations, known as hoodoos, as well as other interesting features inside of the canyon. The hike was not very strenuous and only took a few hours, meaning that there was plenty of time left to do other things in the park, such as tour some of the best overlooks such as Sunrise, Sunset, and Bryce points, and to casually stroll up on the rim for some amazing views and photographic opportunities. The hike was not very strenuous (in our opinion), as the canyon is not very deep (compared to others we've hiked like the Grand Canyon or some trails in nearby Zion National Park). The trail is also one of the smoothest and best-maintained trails out of any national park we've been to in recent times. Some of the highlights from this hike were the Peekaboo loop, which was less crowded than Queens Garden, and the Wall Street portion of the Navajo Loop. Not only does Peekaboo seem to provide better seclusion, we feel that the hoodoos and vistas on the Peekaboo loop rival those of Queens Garden, the park's most popular trail, giving the hiker the best of both worlds... amazing views as well as peace and serenity! One feature we enjoyed about the 65 miles of hiking trails at Bryce Canyon is that the various hikes are highly configurable and can be done in many different ways, at many different lengths, giving people of all ages and fitness levels the opportunity to experience Bryce Canyon up close and personal. We thought that the paved sections of the rim trail that we experienced were among the most accessible, immaculate paths we've ever walked at any National Park. Bryce Canyon is one of the most unique landscapes we've ever seen. It is other-worldly, and we sincerely hope that you have the opportunity to experience this marvelous place at least once in your life!

Utah has no shortage of red rocks and arches but with those comes a lot of crowds. Arches Trail in Red Canyon offers a lot of Bryce Canyon sights in a small area with plenty of space to call your own. The landscape around Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah is a wonderland and playground for adventurers. While nearby Bryce Canyon is well known, the caveat to that is the crowds that go along with it. Parking can be hard to find if one doesn’t arrive early, trails can be congested and campsites can go quickly. What if you were told that there is an alternative not too far away from Bryce Canyon where you might have almost complete solitude? What if you were told that some of those well-known features of Utah Parks, hoodoos, arches, and vibrant red rock were available to you packed into a short loop trail that requires little effort? Arches Trail offers all that with some spectacular views. Arches Trail in Red Canyon is a 0.6-mile loop trail that wanders around brilliant red rock with sights of several small arches and hoodoos. The well-maintained trail does have an elevation of about 187 feet, however, the trail is rated as easy, and most should be able to navigate it with good hiking shoes and some care in a few areas. The views are incredible and the shortness of the trail makes this trip an easy day trip or side adventure to pack into a day traveling to or from Bryce Canyon. To reach the Arches Trail, turn north off of UT-12 onto Casto Canyon Road. While this road is dirt and gravel, any two-wheel-drive vehicle should be able to make this drive with no problems provides that it hasn’t been raining. A parking lot for this trail, as well as others, will be on the right after two miles. From the parking lot, one merely needs to cross a dry wash and follow the signs for Arches Trail.

Kodachrome Basin State Park in southern Utah is known for its colorful rock formations and towering spires. This scenic destination offers hiking, photography, and unique geological wonders, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Kodachrome Basin State Park, nestled in southern Utah near Bryce Canyon, is a hidden gem that captivates visitors with its strikingly vibrant rock formations. Named after the famous color film due to its dazzling array of red, orange, and white hues, the park is a visual spectacle shaped by millions of years of geological forces. The park’s iconic features include towering sandstone spires known as sedimentary pipes, which rise dramatically from the desert landscape. These formations, some over 170 feet tall, are unique to this region and add to the park's allure. The park offers a range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. With over 12 miles of hiking trails, visitors can explore narrow canyons, open desert landscapes, and panoramic viewpoints. Popular trails like Angel’s Palace and Panorama Trail offer opportunities to witness the park’s beauty from different vantage points, while the Shakespeare Arch trail takes hikers to one of the park’s few natural arches. The diverse terrain makes it a favorite destination for both casual walkers and experienced hikers looking for scenic adventures. Kodachrome Basin is also a haven for photographers. The park’s vivid colors and dramatic rock formations create an ever-changing canvas, especially during sunrise and sunset, when the light plays on the rocks, enhancing their color. In addition to its geological wonders, the park is home to various wildlife species, including mule deer, coyotes, and numerous bird species, making it a great spot for nature lovers to enjoy both landscape and wildlife photography. Camping in Kodachrome Basin is another highlight for visitors, with well-maintained campgrounds that offer stunning views of the night sky. The park’s remote location means minimal light pollution, allowing for incredible stargazing. Whether you're looking for a day trip or a peaceful retreat into nature, Kodachrome Basin State Park provides a serene escape filled with natural beauty and adventure.

Hell's Backbone is a scenic route in Utah that winds through dramatic canyons and rugged landscapes. The road, known for its breathtaking views and challenging terrain, offers an unforgettable adventure for intrepid travelers. Hell's Backbone is a scenic byway in southern Utah that offers a thrilling journey through some of the state's most rugged and remote landscapes. Stretching between the towns of Boulder and Escalante, this 38-mile route navigates the spine of a high plateau, providing breathtaking views of deep canyons, sheer cliffs, and dense forests. The road, originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, includes the famous Hell's Backbone Bridge, a narrow span that arches 1,500 feet above the canyon floor, offering panoramic vistas of the surrounding wilderness. Travelers on Hell's Backbone can expect a mix of gravel and dirt roads, often narrow and winding, making it a challenging drive best suited for high-clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles. Along the way, several pullouts and viewpoints invite visitors to stop and take in the dramatic scenery, while numerous hiking trails beckon those looking to explore the backcountry. This remote and less-traveled route provides a sense of solitude and adventure, capturing the wild beauty and rugged spirit of Utah's backcountry.