- State: UT
- NPCA Region: Southwest
- Est. Date: 1942
Air Quality Conditions
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Unsatisfactory
Health
Unsatisfactory
Nature
Unsatisfactory
Climate Change Threats
This popular park is most famous for its colorful hoodoos, and there are more of these artfully eroded spires here than anywhere else on Earth. The area is not actually a canyon, however, but a series of amphitheaters which feature remarkable rock formations and extensive forests dominated with conifers, including ancient bristlecone pines. Together with Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks, Bryce Canyon is part of a geologic wonder known as the Grand Staircase, an immense area of rock with layered sedimentary formations ranging from 600 million to 2,000 million years old.
Starry spectacle
This park has some of the darkest skies in the country, with thousands of stars visible over the fairy-like silhouettes of hoodoos.
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Press Release
After a Decade, Court Ruling Finally Opens Door for Biden Administration to Halt Alton Coal Mine Expansion
Utah Federal District Court rules in favor of NEPA filing to protect climate and land
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Press Release
Park Advocates Applaud Decision to Keep Off-Road Vehicles Out of Utah National Parks and Monuments
Decision maintains commonsense park resource protections and promotes visitor safety
My Park Story
Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park
My son is named after Bryce Canyon and he was greeted by a beautiful double rainbow on the afternoon of his first visit.
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