The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at Sunset Point in Bryce Canyon

Welcome to Bryce sign
sign: Sunset Point

Sunset Point offers vistas of some of the most famous and breathtaking of Bryce Canyon's hoodoos. Directly below the point and to the south, the Silent City rises from the canyon floor, a maze of hoodoos and fins packed in tight formation.

panorama of Sunset Point at Bryce Canyon National Park

Geology:
Nowhere are the colors of Bryce Canyon's rock better displayed than from Sunset Point. Called the Claron Formation, this unique rock is primarily composed of limestone deposited approximately 50 million years ago in a large freshwater lake, known to geologists as Lake Claron. Iron oxide minerals supply the vibrant red, oranges, and yellows of the lower half of the cliffs which geologists call the Pink Member. As its geologic names suggest, here two patches of pink and purple caused by manganese oxides add to the rainbow of color. The change from orange to white marks the beginning of the Upper Member. This section of limestone is purer; its lack of color is caused by the absence of mineral impurities.

hoodoos and Thor's Hammer
hoodoos and Thor's Hammer

Below: Thor's Hammer

Thor's Hammer
Thor's Hammer
hoodoos at Sunset Point at Bryce
a beautiful slanting slope

Below: Lots of people walked the trails way down by the hoodoos. But the two RV Gypsies only viewed Bryce Canyon from lookout points, never from any trails.

looking outward at the hoodoos and seeing the trees far out
people way down below
framed the cliff with a tree
framed the cliff with a tree
hoodoos
hoodoos

Below: These dense hoodoos, or tall rock formations, are jammed into the horseshoe-shaped canyon and this area is called Bryce Amphitheater. It reminded the two RV Gypsies of a rock concert gone wrong. What kind of rock concert caused everyone to turn to stone?

laughing clipart
Bryce Amphitheater
Bryce Amphitheater

Then the two RV Gypsies continued on the drive to more of Bryce Canyon's most popular viewpoints. See the sub- menu below for photos.

Bryce Canyon National Park - Menu (Index)

Please enjoy the other ten points within Bryce Canyon National Park as listed below.
bullet You may choose any underlined view point below in any order you choose.

look below for Bryce's menu and options

1. Sunrise Point

2. Sunset Point

3. Inspiration Point

4. Bryce Point

5. Paria View

6. Farview Point

7. Natural Bridge

8. Rainbow Point

9. Black Birch Canyon

10. ATV Tour

11. Fairyland Canyon

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