Millions of years of wind, water and geologic turmoil shaped the eastern slope of the Paunsaguant Plateau creating a dramatic amphitheater of hoodoos, pink cliffs, and delicately carved spires, which rise in brilliant colors, forming what we now know as Bryce Canyon.

The first view of Bryce Amphitheater is dramatic, as a grove of pine trees veils the color and grandeur of the canyon until you reach the rim. Here the brilliant hues come alive. The park’s main viewpoints include: Fairyland Point, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point, Bryce Point, and Rainbow Point.

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