USA/UT: Bryce Canyon National Park Revisited
Revisiting the spectacular Bryce Canton National Park (probably for the 10th time), but every time it looks different depending on season and lighting. Bryce Canyon is actually not a canyon at all, but a group of larch amphitheaters at the edge of a high elevation plateau. The erosion here created thousands of hoodoo sandstone formation – spires and towers and arches. Despite being at 9000 feet in elevation now (about 2700 m), this was the bottom of an ancient lake once and different sediments accumulated unevenly and are now eroding differently, creating all the fairytale scenery. Most visitors just stare at the canyon from the rim, but for a true experience one should descend steep switchbacks (those with fear of heights would need some handholding here or bring an extra pair of underwear) to the bottom along the Navajo Trail and past the towering walls of Wall Street. Down here, you will be surrounded by massive red rock sandstone towers, as if you are somewhere on Mars.
