Like a fine wine or Ziggy Stardust, Bryce Canyon only gets better with age. Bryce’s unlikely amphitheatres took 60 million years to make but us measly humans only just stumbled upon them. Reuben “Ruby” Syrett thought that a terrific waste, so he built a lodge and some cabins in 1916, which he named Ruby's Inn, to help the world’s un-Bryced population make up for lost time.
It's pretty darn easy to create your own family traditions when you take the entire crew to Bryce Canyon National Park. Boredom just isn’t an option. You’ll have something to do day and night, year after year and for generations as your family adds layers like so much Jurassic red rock. Maybe your great grandkids will ride hoverboards through Bryce.
All horseback riding info Winter rides are available by reservation only, 48 hours in advance.
6. Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon Loop | 4.5-mile loop
7. Swamp Canyon Connecting Trail | 1 mile one way
8. Whiteman Connecting Trail | 1 mile one way
9. Bristlecone Loop | 1 mile round trip
10. Mossy Cave | 1 mile round trip
11. Red Hollow | 1 mile round trip
12. Dianas Throne | 1.7 miles round trip
13. Fairyland Loop | 8.3-mile loop
14. Rim Trail | 4.7 miles one way
15. Queen’s Garden Loop Trail | 0.9 miles one way
16. Navajo Loop | 1.3 miles round trip
17. Peekaboo Loop | 5.5 miles round trip
18. Agua Canyon Connecting Trail | 1.6 miles round trip
19. Riggs Spring Loop | 8.8 miles round trip
20. Red Canyon | 8.7 miles round trip
21. Losee Canyon | 5.8 miles round trip
22. Bryce Zion Campground Trail | 1.6 round trip
23. White Rocks Hoodoo Loop | 5.4-mile loop
24. Willis Creek Slot Canyon | 3-6 miles round trip
25. Under the Rim Trail | 23 miles one way
26. Coral Pink Sand Dunes | 2.5 miles round trip
27. Dave’s Hollow area
28. Casto Canyon
29. Paunsaugunt Trail
31. Kodachrome Basin
32. Bryce Canyon Premier Bike Trail
33. Red Canyon to Bryce Canyon Bike Trail (paved)
36. Cassidy Trail
Note: Keep to designated trails and roads in all scenic places. Bicycles are only permitted along paved bike trails within Bryce Canyon National Park.
37. Coyote Hollow Loop
39. King Creek Loop
40. Starry Nights Telescope Viewing
41. Geology Talks
42. Rim Walk
43. Kids’ Programs
44. Full Moon Hikes
45. Astronomy Programs
46. Snowshoe Hikes
Note: All programs are subject to change. Weather and staffing permitting. Check in with the visitor center for more information.
47. Swim in the pool at Ruby’s Inn or Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel
48. Play Marco Polo in the swimming pool at Ruby’s RV Park & Campground
49. Hot tub!
50. Hotel room movie marathon
51. Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo
52. Live country music at Ebenezer's Barn & Grill
53. Canyon Diner
54. Cowboy's Buffet & Steak Room
55. General Store: Groceries, coffee, drinks, snacks
56. Ice Cream in the Old Bryce Town
57. Bryce Canyon Mule Days (May)
58. Bryce 100, 50 & 50k Trail Runs (June)
59. Annual Bryce Canyon Half Marathon & 5K (July)
60. Annual Geology Festival (July)
61. Boulder Heritage Festival (July)
62. Garfield County Fair (July/August)
63. Bryce ATV Rally (August)
64. Bryce Canyon Fly-In & Car Show (August)
65. Bryce Canyon Rim Run (August)
66. Escalante Canyons Art Festival (September)
67. Escalante Canyons Marathon & 10-Miler (October)
68. New Year's Eve Celebration (December)
69. Fishing Derby (January)
70. Bryce Canyon Winter Festival (February)
71. Escalante Heritage Festival (May)
72. Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival (May–June)
73 Quilt Walk Festival (June)
74. Snowshoeing
75. Cross country skiing
76. Ice skating
77. Sleigh rides
78. Snowmobiling (Note: not permitted in the park, but there are nearby areas in Garfield County where you can snowmobile)
79. Aerial photography tour
80. Scenic tour of Bryce in a helicopter or open cockpit bi-plane
81. Fly over Bryce and The Grand Canyon
82. Fly to Monument Valley
83. Fly over Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park
84. Fly over Bryce, Monument Valley and Zion National Park
85. Old West Photos
86. Canyon Rock Shop in Old Town Bryce
87. Ruby’s Inn General Store: gifts, books, Native American art, knives, pottery, jewelry, etc.
88. Sunrise Point
89. Sunset Point
90. Inspiration Point
91. Bryce Point
92. Paria View
93. Fairview Point
94. Natural Bridge
95. Rainbow Point
96. Yovimpa Point
97. Scenic Byway 12
98. Kodachrome Basin State Park
99. Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
100. Escalante State Park