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Bryce is famous for its worldly unique geology, consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved from the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah. The erosional force of frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater has shaped the colorful limestone rock of the Claron Formation into bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called 'hoodoos.' Tinted with colors too numerous and subtle to name, these whimsically arranged rocks create a wondrous landscape of mazes, offering some of the most exciting and memorable walks and hikes imaginable.
Ponderosa
pines, high elevation meadows, and fir-spruce forests border the rim of
the plateau and abound with wildlife. This area boasts some of the
world's best air quality, offering panoramic views of three states and
approaching 200 miles of visibility. This, coupled with the lack of
nearby large light sources, creates unparalleled opportunities for
stargazing.