Last updated: April 5, 2024
Place
Bryce Amphitheater wayside
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Quick Facts
Location:
Inspiration Point
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
The Amphitheater and Beyond
Bryce Canyon is not truly a canyon, but a series of bowl-shaped amphitheaters. For thousands of years, seasonal erosion created gullies in the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, while rain, ice, and snow carved and sculpted the landscape into this extraordinary maze of hoodoos. The Bryce Amphitheater, before you, is constantly changing, chiseled by drainages that gather into Bryce Creek. The breathtaking views can extend nearly 100 miles (161 km) along the eastern horizon.
Bryce Canyon is not truly a canyon, but a series of bowl-shaped amphitheaters. For thousands of years, seasonal erosion created gullies in the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, while rain, ice, and snow carved and sculpted the landscape into this extraordinary maze of hoodoos. The Bryce Amphitheater, before you, is constantly changing, chiseled by drainages that gather into Bryce Creek. The breathtaking views can extend nearly 100 miles (161 km) along the eastern horizon.