Bryce Canyon Sunrise Point

Sunrise Point at Bryce Canyon provides a great panorama of the canyon.  I took some shots during mid morning but also went back for sunrise.  Just me and a few other hard core photographers until, that is, a tour bus pulled in and then it was a fight for the best spots along the fence line.  

I took a walk down the trail which leads to the bottom of the canyon and provided some different perspectives however the walk back up can be a killer so I didn't go to the very bottom.  Perhaps in another lifetime.

Shows just a portion of the grand scale of this place.  

Cropping in on a hillside off in the distance.
Looks like a castle built into the side of the hill.

I replaced the sky which adds a bit of drama. 

I love the light from the sunrise shining through the window in the rock wall.

A little meditation at sunrise.  

Next up will be Sunset Point and then its on to Page, Az.

Red Canyon Trail

We decided to take a break from Bryce Canyon and drove back up Hwy 12 to the town of Panguitch as we were badly in need of groceries.  Along the way we drove past the Red Canyon Trailhead and decided to turn in and get a little exercise.

Here are a few of the sights that greeted us along the trail:

Even the dead trees provide for a beautiful shot. 

The tree bark provides colour and texture when viewed up close

The eroded sandstone takes on the look of a field of mushrooms

Lori was standing tall and straight just like the trees. 

Some beautiful views from the plateau.
It was a long steady climb to get up there
with plenty of breaks to catch our breath 

Not sure where this tree is getting its water from

On our drive in to Bryce Canyon we passed a sign warning of low tunnels.
The height was stated at 13'6" and we are around 13'8".
We turned around and pulled over to make some  calls.
There was no other road to get into Bryce Canyon but we were
assured we wouldn't have a problem.  Turns out the 2 tunnels
in the picture were the offending tunnels.  The measurement is
taken at the side of the road so we drove down
the middle and had lots of room.  

Next up, more from Bryce Canyon.  I promise there will be an end to the Bryce pictures and I can move on to more current pictures.  Just been too busy to spend the time required to cull and edit my pictures.  Nice problem to have.

Later.

Ponderosa, Rainbow and Yovimpa Points.

A few more of the lookouts from Bryce Canyon.

Mid morning light at Ponderosa Canyon at 8,904 ft.

Mid-Day light at Rainbow Point and Yovimpa Point.  Both of these are at the end of the road at Bryce Canyon and with the highest elevation at 9,115 ft.

Almost done with Bryce Canyon.  Just Sunrise and Sunset point left and a little side hike we took outside of the park to Red Canyon trail.

Later