Lee
and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at Sunset Point in Bryce Canyon |
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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.
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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. |
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Below: Thor's Hammer |
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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. Lee Duquette was never really
a big fan of hiking. |
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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?
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Then Lee and Karen Duquette continued on
the drive to more of Bryce Canyon's most popular viewpoints. See the
sub- menu below for photos. |
You may choose any underlined view point below in any order you choose. 
After you have seen all of the above, return to the