On our way from Paquitch to Bryce Canyon we drove through Red Canyon. As soon as we entered Red Canyon there were hoodoos! We had to stop for a quick hike and to take photos! After our hike we drove about a mile and saw a Dixie National Forest campsite and drove in. We were lucky to find a spot with views of a red stone cliff with hoodoos!
We drove into Bryce Canyon and started at Sunset Point for the ranger talk about the geology of the canyon and the formation of the hoodoos. There are hoodoos everywhere! Hoodoos are tall spires of rock caused by erosion and by water expanding when it freezes and cracking the rocks. They are all different and are all beautiful.
We then drove to the other end of the park at Rainbow Point and walked the Bristlecone Loop. The wind was gusting over 30 mph so it was quite cold and the birds were sometimes flying backwards. The ravens seem to like the adventure of flying in gusty winds. On the drive back we stopped at many scenic overlooks to enjoy the views of the canyon.
We had dinner at the campsite then went to bed early as the temperature was dropping fast. It was in the low 30’s overnight.
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