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One of the America's most scenic destinations, Bryce Canyon National Park is
a magical land, a place of inspiration and spectacular beauty where
thousands of intricately shaped rock formations stir the imagination, as
they stand silent watch in their colorful cathedrals, Bryce Canyon is also
one of the west's most accessible National Parks. Several trails lead down
into the Canyon technically what geologists call an amphitheatermaking it
relatively easy to get to know this beautiful jewel up close. The smallest
of Utah's five National Parks with an area of just under 36,000 acres, Bryce
Canyon was declared a National monument by president Warren Harding in 1923.
The following year, Congress passed provisional legislation to creat Utah
National Park. In 1928 the change in status was finalized and the park was
renamed Bryce Canyon National Park in honor of one of its early residents.
It ranges in elevation form 6620 to 9115 feet with desert terrain of pinon,
Juniper, Sagebrush and cactus at the lower levels and a cool high country
consisting of a dense forest of fir, spruce and even ancient bristlecone
pines. In between where the campgrounds and visitor center are located is a
ponderosa pine forest. |
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