Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park (pronounced /bras/) is a national park located in southwestern Utah in the United States. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon which, despite its name, is not a canyon but a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce variis from 8.000 to 9.000 feet (2.400 to 2.700 m). The Bryce area
Settled by Mormon pioneers WAS in the 1850s and WAS named after Ebenezer Bryce, WHO homesteaded in the area in 1874. The area around Bryce Canyon Became a U.S. National Monument in 1923 and WAS Designated as a national park in 1928. The park covers 56 square miles (145 km2) and Receive Relatively Compared FEW visitors to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon, largely due to STI remote location. The town of Kanab, Utah, is at a central point Situated Between These three parks. Tags
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