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Winter is traditionally a less-visited time in national parks. So take advantage and head over when the crowds are few, the vistas are crystal clear in the cold air, and the sight of white snow blanketing the red hoodoos will make you grab your camera. At 9,000 feet, Bryce definitely feels the chill in the winter months, so bundle up well for your trip. Roads are always open, though sometime they close temporarily after a heavy snowfall. Note that the Park's shuttle system does not run in the winter. Check road conditions first, avoid driving in storms that can white-out visibility, and explore the Park when it's a spectacular winter fairyland. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are all activities up for grabs. Tip: Come during the Winter Festival, which features cross country ski races, an archery clinic, and even an archery biathlon competition. They also offer free snowshoe tours, free clinics in photography, snow sculpture events, kid-specific activities, and more. The Festival is scheduled over Presidents' Day Weekend every year; call sponsoring Best Western Ruby's Inn at 1-866-866-6616 for more info. (Their accommodations are passable, but you can do better. Their restaurant buffet is not all bad.)
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Get ready to snowshoe Bryce. Hiking through snow is a lot harder than you might think, but it is so, so worth it to get to see Bryce in its quiet winter glory. Some days it can seem like you have the Park all to yourself! The park supplies both the snowshoes and the interpretive ranger for a one-to-two mile, 1½ hour to 2½ hour hike. You'll learn how snow helps create those crazy-looking hoodoos. Then make sure you take in Bryce Point and Rainbow Point at the...read more
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Snowshoe Hikes
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Got snow? Strap on the Park-provided snowshoes and get thee out there on a ranger-led Snowshoe Hike! Every winter week, if there's enough of the white stuff, you can see Bryce in a way few will while learning more about it from a ranger. For example, they'll teach you how snow shapes the hoodoos. A Snowshoe Hike is an awesome activity to get everyone in your party out and about, especially if there was any whining about the cold. Note: snowshoeing is more physically active than you might expect, so be prepared to huff a little. Snowball fight optional.
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Bryce Point
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Classic. Beautiful. Stunning views. Don't miss a stop here, no matter how short your visit.
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From here, you can see the whole of the Bryce Canyon amphitheater, bristling with pointy, colorful hoodoos. Keep an eye out for Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels and Uinta Chipmunks (but please, no feeding the wildlife, no matter how well they try to convince you they are starving. This is not only against Park law, it can be deadly to the cute little critters.). Funny piece of history: Ebenezer Bryce, for whom Bryce Canyon is named, is said to have noted that "It's a hell of a place to lose a cow." As you gaze down upon the crazy jumble of spires and mini-canyons from Bryce Point, you'll probably agree.
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Rainbow Point
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Yes, the hoodoos and rocks and cliffs you can see from here do indeed boast an impressive rainbow of natural colors, ranging from auburn to cream to tangerine to dusty pink to tan to white. As you look out, see if you can spot these fancifully-named natural attractions: Grand Staircase, Vermilion Cliffs, Molly's Nipple, Grey Cliffs, Pink Cliffs, and the Kaibab Plateau (the North Rim of the Grand Canyon), far in the southern distance.
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Clarke's Restaurant
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- (435) 679-8811
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- 141 N. Main Street
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They have a full liquor license
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Enjoy a steak or fresh trout at Clarke's Restaurant, a cute little western eatery located within the Bryce Valley Inn. Basic menu items like pasta or a burger promise to satiate after a long day outside. Décor at Clarke's Restaurant is charmingly styled after the Old West, and the establishment is fully liquor licensed. Not bad bang for your buck, although don't go expecting great things. You get what you pay for.
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Bryce Country Cabins
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- 320 N. Utah 12
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The Bryce Country Cabins are authentic log cabins with modern day amenities. Set on a 20 acre farm, each cabin has lovely views of the national park as well as the farm behind the buildings (complete with grazing cows and chickens). Each cabin comes with two queen-sized beds, a private porch and outdoor barbecues.
- Destination(s): Bryce Canyon National Park
- Type: Active/Adventure,Best of...,First time visit,Kid Friendly,Off the Beaten Path
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