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# 1 to 3 Hour Winter Visit

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| Duration   | Half Day                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| Topic(s)   | Animals, Geology, Native American Heritage, Natural Sounds, Night Sky,Canyons and Canyonlands, Forests and Woodlands, Scenic Views, Trails, Plateaus and Mesas, Wilderness, Farming and  Agriculture, Freshwater Springs, Rock Landscapes and Features, Astronomy, Schools and Education, Climate Change, Photography*more »*  |
| Activities | Museum Exhibits, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Scenic Driving,Park Film, Snowshoeing*more »*                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Type       | Active, Relaxed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Parks      | Bryce Canyon National Park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

Bryce Canyon National Park

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                -  bryce canyon national park 
                -  bryce amphitheater viewpoints 
                -  winter hiking 

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Bryce AmphitheaterVisitor CenterBryce PointInspiration PointSunset PointRim Trail****Sunrise Pointday hikesNavajo LoopQueen's Garden**Note that the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop closes every winter.**Alerts and Conditions**We strongly recommend traction devices for all winter hikes within the park. **Ruby's Inn Winter Adventure CenterBryce Canyon Association bookstore

              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkSee the Bryce Amphitheater  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Scenic Driving
- Pets:  Yes with Restrictions
- Duration:  1–3 Hours
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

By far the most iconic section of the park, the Bryce Amphitheater is home to the greatest concentration of irregular rock spires (called "hoodoos") found anywhere on Earth. Viewpoints along the first 3 miles (4.8 km) of the main road provide access to views overlooking this area.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkGo For a Winter Hike  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  Yes
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Season:  Winter

Many hikes are available to visitors during the winter season, in both the front and backcountry, but might require some additional equipment. For much of the winter the most popular trails are so icy that steep sections cannot be safely traversed without some sort of additional traction device for your hiking shoes or boots.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkSnowshoe Hikes  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  Yes
- Activity:  Snowshoeing
- Age:  8 and Older
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Visitor Center
- Duration:  90–120 Minutes
- Season:  Winter
- Time of Day: Day

Here at 8,000 feet (2,438 m) the scenery changes dramatically in the colder months. Come experience this magical season by taking a snowshoe-hike! Snowshoeing is allowed throughout the park on all trails so you can head out on your own or join a ranger-led snowshoe hike. These hikes are offered in winter as weather and snow conditions permit and are designed for all levels of experience, from beginner to expert.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkGo Cross-Country Skiing  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Cross-Country Skiing
- Pets:  No
- Season:  Winter

A great way to explore Bryce Canyon in winter is on cross-country skis. Though it is illegal to ski off of the rim into the canyon, you can enjoy a variety of routes above the rim. These include sections of the Rim Trail along the edge of the Main Amphitheater, the Bristlecone Loop Trail; Paria Ski Loop; and the unplowed Paria View and Fairyland Point roads.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkExplore the Visitor Center Museum  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Museum Exhibits
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Visitor Center
- Duration:  15–60 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Day

The park museum is found within the Visitor Center and contains exhibits focused on scales of time: Geological, Ecological, Human, and with special exhibits on the Night Sky and Air Quality.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkSee the Park Film  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Park Film
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Visitor Center
- Duration:  24–30 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Day

"A Song of Seasons" plays in the Visitor Center theater every half hour when the Visitor Center is open.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkSunset Point to Sunrise Point Hike  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Front-Country Hiking
- Pets:  Yes
- Location:  Sunset Point
- Duration:  20–60 Minutes

The Rim Trail hike meanders along the rim of the iconic Bryce Canyon Amphitheater, giving you views of the hoodoos below. This portion of the Rim Trail, from Sunset Point to Sunrise Point, is the only paved section of this trail and is the easiest walk in the park. Pets are allowed on this trail but must remain on paved surfaces.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkQueen's Garden Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Front-Country Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Queen's Garden Trail
- Duration:  1–2 Hours

The Queen's Garden Trail is the least difficult of the trails descending from the rim into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater. Hike this out-and-back trail to the Queen Victoria hoodoo at the end of a short spur trail and experience the splendor of hiking amongst the hoodoos. This trail is commonly combined with the Navajo Loop to create a 2.9 mile round trip trail where you can descend at Sunrise Point and ascend at Sunset Point.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkQueen's/Navajo Combination Loop  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Front-Country Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Queen's Garden Trailhead
- Duration:  2–3 Hours

Our most popular hike in the park and the one we most recommend to first-time visitors. The Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop combines the open views and unique hoodoos of the Queen's Garden Trail with the iconic switchbacks and towering canyon walls of the Navajo Loop Trail. Descend Queen's Garden at Sunrise Point, ascend the Navajo Loop to Sunset Point, and then complete the loop back to Sunrise Point via the Rim Trail, enjoying views into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater below.
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              -  Bryce Canyon National ParkMossy Cave Trail  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Front-Country Hiking
- Pets:  No
- Location:  Mossy Cave
- Duration:  30–60 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall

Mossy Cave trail is one of the lowest elevation hikes in the park as well as one of the only hikes that begins with a climb and ends with a descent. This trail provides access to Water Canyon in one direction and to a sheltered overhang known as Mossy Cave in the other. This area is filled with mosses in the summer and icicles in the winter. Please stay on the main trail and respect all posted signs. Pets are not permitted on this trail.
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