Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater is the iconic basin within Bryce Canyon National Park, famous for tall, thin hoodoos carved from red-orange sandstone. Visitors come to watch sunrise, hike along rim and canyon trails, and photograph the dramatic cliffs.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Colorado Plateau |
| Subregion | Southeastern Utah Plateau |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield County |
| District | Southwestern Utah Basin and Range |
| City | Bryce Canyon Village |
| Postal Code | 84764 |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 37.5931 |
| Longitude | -112.1871 |
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12:51 PM LOCAL TIMEBryce Amphitheater is the heart of Bryce Canyon National Park, a high-desert landscape of geometrically striped fins, tall hoodoos, and wide-open vistas. Formed through erosion and frost-wedging over millions of years, the amphitheater’s layered cliffs reveal a palette of red, pink, and white sands and rocks. The basin is best explored on foot via accessible rim pathways and multi-day backcountry trails that descend into the canyon. Key viewpoints — like Sunset Point and Sunrise Point — offer commanding vistas, especially at dawn and sunset. The surrounding uplands support pinyon-juniper, sagebrush, and seasonal higher-elevation grasses and wildflowers. As a National Park, Bryce Amphitheater is a year-round destination but is particularly popular in spring, summer, and fall for hiking, photography, and stargazing. Campgrounds, lodging, and park services are concentrated near Bryce Canyon Village; day-use and overnight hiking permits are required for certain backcountry routes.
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