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Drive 39
Scenic Byway 12
Giant chess pieces? Soaring sandcastles? Monks turned to stone? Not at all—just
another of nature's masterpieces, the magical place called Bryce Canyon. And to
thousands of annual visitors, it is quite simply unforgettable.
Length: About 125 miles
When to go: Popular year-round
Words to the wise: Beware of steep drop-offs (or plan to average around 45 miles per
hour)
Not to be missed: Bryce Canyon offers photographers a cornucopia of colors; the best
time to capture their subtleties is during the early morning or late afternoon.
Nearby attraction: Zion National Park, Springdale
Further information: Utah Travel Council
www.visitutah.com
Bryce Canyon National Park
www.nps.gov/brca/
Bryce Canyon Country
www.brycecanyoncountry.com
1. Red Canyon
Heading east across sagebrush flats, the drive quickly enters seven-mile-long Red Canyon,
which offers all the dramatic splendors of Utah's canyonland in miniature. The canyon was
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