Bryce Canyon Travel Blog

Lunar mania descends! The “Dark Rangers” (astronomy experts) of Bryce Canyon will present cool activities on Monday night. And I do mean pretty cool. Here’s the skinny: 1) Lunar eclipse! Winter Solstice! Full Moon Hike! Star-gazing! All at once! Wow. You would think seeing stars doesn’t...

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting event happens this Friday at 5pm. Where: Grand County Courthouse (125 East Center St.), Moab, Utah. When: 5pm Here are some dinner options for afterward. Just strolling around Moab’s little walking downtown can be fun in itself. Stay in town for the super cool...

Dressing up as a ghoul, witch, or favorite sweet cartoon character while you hike in Zion this Halloween? Feeling like tying one on, too? Go right ahead, there are some great watering holes in Zion, but please–have a designated driver, or walk back to your hotel/motel/campsite. The Park service’s...

Having fun after dark in a national park usually means communing with your campfire, tent, and sleeping bag. Catching an intriguing ranger program, staring in wonder at the enormity of the star-strewn sky above, and possibly roasting marshmallows for s’mores (mm…s’mores) can definitely...

Zion is home to many hidden gems. Hikes, food, places to stay the night, and other neat stuff to do; all these and more can be found just outside the crowds. Good thing about this? I’m about to spill the beans on them! Problem with this? You have to hike a long way to get to some of them. But...

Earth Hour was last Saturday. (Did you turn off your lights between 8:30-9:30 local time?) No matter whether or not you noted it–if you travel to Bryce Canyon anytime soon, you can celebrate your own version of Earth Hour by joining in green travel, eco travel, or simply camping out under nature’s...

Sad fact: About two-thirds of Americans (denizens of light-filled cities and suburbs) are unable to check out the Milky Way from their homes. You’ve probably noticed this, the last time you thought about looking upward. Light pollution from densely populated areas has effectively changed our...