Brrrrrrrr......Bryce Canyon

We are on the move again. This stop... Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. It was opened in 1928 to preserve and protect outstanding scenic and scientific values. It is best known for the beautiful and bizarre rock spires. Elevation ranges from 6,620 feet to 9,115 feet and encompasses 55 square miles. It was named after a couple who lived at the opening of the canyon back in the 1870's. When asked what it was like, Ebenezer Bryce said..."it's a heck of a place to lose a cow". There is no other place in the world that has the same type of rock spires as Bryce Canyon.
First of all, here is our campsite.

The one negative has been the temperature. For the past 3 nights we have had below freezing temps... 14, 17 and 20 degrees. Luckily we brought warm clothes, to keep us warm. Holly says it best....

Here are pics of what we have seen.

These unique rock structures have a specific name. Guess which one of the following names it is.

1. Stellers

   2. Hoodoos

3. Claron

Notice the snow in places. We passed 5 foot high snow banks on the side of the rode on our way to the park.

We caught these 2 guys taking a plunge into the water at the bottom of the falls. Keep in mind this water is snow melt from the mountains.

We have hiked several of the trails. There are many miles of these trails that take you around the rim and up and down into the canyons.

In a few days we travel north and west to the desert side of Utah. We will spend a week. The elevation is closer to 2,000 feet so we'll be warmer.