Bryce Wildlife Adventure

Bryce Canyon National Park

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This roadside attraction displays dioramas of more than 800 animals from around the world, as well as Native American artifacts and butterfly and giant bug exhibits. The dioramas and descriptions are actually pretty darned good. There are live deer out back that you can feed, though it's a bit sad seeing these beautiful creatures penned up.

The museum also rents bicycles and ATVs and is a good location to start the nearby bike path. Call ahead to see if kid-size bikes are available. You can also rent a bike rack for your car.

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    Bryce Point

    6.98 MILES

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    Bryce Canyon National Park

    5.48 MILES

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    Sunrise Point

    5.29 MILES

    Marking the north end of Bryce Amphitheater, the southeast-facing Sunrise Point offers great views of hoodoos, the Aquarius Plateau and the Sinking Ship,…

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    Natural Bridge

    12.08 MILES

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    Yovimpa Point

    15.89 MILES

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    Rainbow Point

    15.71 MILES

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    Tower Bridge

    5.53 MILES

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1. Fairyland Point

4.45 MILES

Off Bryce Canyon Scenic Dr, Fairyland offers views north toward the Aquarius Plateau and hoodoos at all stages of evolution, from fin to crumbling tower…

2. Sunrise Point

5.29 MILES

Marking the north end of Bryce Amphitheater, the southeast-facing Sunrise Point offers great views of hoodoos, the Aquarius Plateau and the Sinking Ship,…

3. Queen Victoria

5.45 MILES

While many of the hoodoos look like various chess pieces, the Queen Victoria feature at the bottom of the Queen's Garden Trail is one of the more…

4. Bryce Canyon National Park

5.48 MILES

The Grand Staircase – a series of steplike uplifted rock layers stretching north from the Grand Canyon – dramatically culminates in the Pink Cliffs…

5. Tower Bridge

5.53 MILES

With ramparts, goblins and a drawbridge, this remarkable feature is found on a little spur off the Fairyland Loop Trail. It's an excellent picnic spot…

6. Sunset Point

5.57 MILES

This is the nexus of the park, with easy access to the lodge, trails and other services. Aside from great views of the Silent City, this point is known…

7. Thor's Hammer

5.62 MILES

This tower looks like the hammer of the mighty Thor. It's best viewed from the upper switchbacks on the Navajo Loop Trail.

8. Inspiration Point

6.01 MILES

A short path from the parking lot, off Scenic Drive, leads to jaw-dropping views of the Bryce Amphitheater and Silent City. This is also a top spot for…