About
Bryce Amphitheater is the largest and best-known of the natural amphitheaters in Bryce Canyon National Park, in the U.S. state of Utah. It is also called the Main Amphitheater. Its walls are filled with thousands of colorful hoodoos and spires, tall rock pillars shaped by erosion, that rise in tiers across the canyon floor.
What you will see
The amphitheater is best appreciated from the rim, where several trail viewpoints offer different angles on the same sweep of stone. Sunrise Point and Sunset Point are among the most visited, and the view changes noticeably with the light, so the hoodoos can look quite different from one hour to the next.
What kind of visit it makes
- A short walk along the rim to take in the view from several viewpoints.
- A longer hike that follows the rim trail between the overlooks.
- A slow, unhurried stop to watch how the colors shift as the day goes on.
The amphitheater sits within Bryce Canyon National Park, so a visit fits naturally into a wider day among the park's other overlooks and trails. The park's address is Bryce Canyon National Park, UT 84764, and the park can be reached by telephone at +1-435-834-5322.