Sunrise Point
Sunrise Point
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Scenic overlook in Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Arpana V
Damascus, MD55 contributions
Aug 2021
While it may not have the magnificence of Cadillac mountain in Acadia, sunrise over Bryce does not disappoint. The air is cold but if you find a bench rather than standing at sunrise point, you will be able to see the light shine through and light up the hoodoos. I was fascinated by the play of light.
Written August 9, 2021
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CanuckAlberta
Alberta662 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
If you are not inspired/awed and just play blow away by this view then you should check your pulse. You could stand in this place for an hour and just admire the vast colorful formations in front of you, it truly is amazing. If you are only in Bryce for the day hike the rim trail especially between Sunrise Point and Sunset Point it offers some of the most spectacular views in the park.
Written September 25, 2023
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TravelerCentralFLA
Clermont, FL1,781 contributions
May 2022
Sunrise point is one of the overlook points of Bryce Canyon that looks down into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater. There are wonderful views of the Canyon and the hoodoos are everywhere you look. It is easily accessible and there is a parking area nearby. I recommend a visit to Sunrise Point. My son and I visited on our recent visit to Bryce Canyon.
Written May 28, 2022
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN5,971 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Sunrise Point offers amazing views of the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater. Sunrise Point is also the start/end of the Queens Garden Trail which is stunning. Best experienced in the early morning for great photography and less crowds. The area between Sunrise Point and Sunset Point is the busiest section of Bryce Canyon National Park as the trail is level and paved. The walk between Sunrise and Sunset Point offers some of the most amazing views in the park. However, the crowds made the experience much less enjoyable during the afternoon compared to when visiting in the early morning.
Written April 28, 2024
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IrishRover
Pittsburgh, PA3,135 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Great point to get in and out of the Canyon from Queens Garden trail. If you wake up early the pics on the sunrise are best from here. It is a little less crowded that sunset point but a great place to view the amphitheater
Written July 20, 2021
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,266 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The sunrises and the colors are simply amazing. The pictures will not do it justice and I don't have words to adequately describe. It is something you simply have to do. I don't know if I would say Sunrise Point is superior to Sunset Point; however, I will say the sunrises are much better than the sunsets. If you can only do one, get up early, the sunrises are that amazing. The colors are impossible to describe, you simply have to experience.
Written May 28, 2023
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AlpinerHut
Chantilly, VA1,204 contributions
Oct 2021
Spectacular view blah blah blah. I used Sunrise Point as a test hike.
In our late 60s, we came to Bryce Canyon National Park with grand plans to hike down Queen's Garden Trail and up Navajo Loop Trail. Or vice versa. Whichever combination seemed like it might be easiest on a wife who has trouble going downhill and a husband who has heart problems and a fear of heights.
Off I set, down Queen's Garden Trail a short way while my wife waited above.
So, steeper than I thought. More slippery than I thought (loose gravel in the central section where everyone walks to stay away from steep dropoffs on either side). Scarier than I thought (not much room when you meet oncomers). And climbing back up at 8,000 ft.? Wheeeew! I made my way to a bench at Sunrise Point and sat there puffing, realizing I wasn't going to experience being down among the hoodoos.
TIP:
* If you can't do the challenging Bryce Amphitheater loop trails, do half-mile Mossy Cave Trail at the park's northern end. You walk among some less-impressive hoodoos there, but you are in among them (see my review, "Poor man's loop trail").
In our late 60s, we came to Bryce Canyon National Park with grand plans to hike down Queen's Garden Trail and up Navajo Loop Trail. Or vice versa. Whichever combination seemed like it might be easiest on a wife who has trouble going downhill and a husband who has heart problems and a fear of heights.
Off I set, down Queen's Garden Trail a short way while my wife waited above.
So, steeper than I thought. More slippery than I thought (loose gravel in the central section where everyone walks to stay away from steep dropoffs on either side). Scarier than I thought (not much room when you meet oncomers). And climbing back up at 8,000 ft.? Wheeeew! I made my way to a bench at Sunrise Point and sat there puffing, realizing I wasn't going to experience being down among the hoodoos.
TIP:
* If you can't do the challenging Bryce Amphitheater loop trails, do half-mile Mossy Cave Trail at the park's northern end. You walk among some less-impressive hoodoos there, but you are in among them (see my review, "Poor man's loop trail").
Written October 30, 2021
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photoguy_10
Tampa, FL603 contributions
Aug 2021
We left our Bryce Lodge Sunrise building room to watch the sunrise at Sunrise Point. It was just beautiful! So glad we stayed at the lodge. The canyon is incredible and you feel so humble and at peace looking at it all!
Written August 22, 2021
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Janka K
Brno, Czech Republic8,697 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
A place recommended for enjoying sunrise at Bryce Canyon National Park.
There are not so many standing hoodoos at the views here, as there are already some destroyed ones standing between hoodoo clusters. So this is a good point to see hoodoos in their different life stages.
Here you can also see the hoodoos at a big surface, all the way at the distance.
There are not so many standing hoodoos at the views here, as there are already some destroyed ones standing between hoodoo clusters. So this is a good point to see hoodoos in their different life stages.
Here you can also see the hoodoos at a big surface, all the way at the distance.
Written September 20, 2024
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Hermes_NL 🇳🇱
Amsterdam, The Netherlands21,534 contributions
Nov 2019
Sunrise Point is one of the view points on the Rim of the Bryce Amphitheatre - geologically speaking it is not actually a Canyon. Here you can also descend into depth via the Navajo trail - very much recommended! As you would expect, views at sunrise are gorgeous at this point, but they are also great at other times of the day. From the parking lot it is still a moderately steep walk upwards of about 250 yards or so to reach the view location, which is somewhat elevated and sticks out a bit beyond the rim.
Written December 12, 2019
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How long of a hike is it to get to sunrise point from the parking area?
Written August 1, 2018
Not far just a few mins. Totally worth it, and there is great points to view it along the way before you get to actual sunrise point.
Written August 9, 2018
Hej, håber nogen kan hjælpe med planlægning:
Er det nødvendigt at sove inde i parken for at komme til at se solopgangen over Bryce, eller kan man nå at køre ind i parken, hvis man overnatter uden for? Og risikerer man at ende i en bilkø, hvis man kører ind for at se solopgangen?
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Kristine
Written June 26, 2018
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