July 26, 2020

July 26, 2020

Aimee got me up bright and early so we could hit breakfast at the opening. With our bellies full, we entered Bryce Canyon National Park. We drove very slowly because wildlife is common early in the morning. We were not disappointed, seeing a doe and two fawns cross the road in front of us. At Bryce Point we hiked down into the canyon to access the Peekaboo Loop Trail that winds around the thousands of sculpted hoodoos.

By descending below the rim, we leave the crowds behind and have the park almost all to ourselves. Hiking down, the Hoodoos also change from a line of faraway toy soldiers into up-close massive sentinels. Magical! The colors are amazing with deep green pines set amongst the white and orange geology. Around every corner is a great view. We hike it slowly to make it last. We do the 5.5 miles in about three hours.

Back at the top, we slowly drive to the end of the 18-mile dead-end road. There we do the one-mile Bristlecone Trail through the pine forest. We return to our motel room but not before stopping at most of the overlooks along the way.