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Scenic overlook in Bryce Canyon National Park.
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  • CanuckAlberta
    605 contributions
    Upper IP wow, wow, wow
    This is our third day exploring Bryce and Upper Inspiration Point is our favorite viewpoint so far. Inspiration point is good but Upper IP opens up a 180' view that is breathtaking. If I was to recommend a itinerary I would say take the shuttle to Bryce Point then hike the rim trail all the way to Sunrise point. It is all downhill and you would see the majority of the most spectacular views in Bryce.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 26, 2023
  • Richard N
    Stroud, United Kingdom372 contributions
    Inspirational!
    View over the Amphitheater is impressive from anywhere to be honest, but it's well worth stopping at, or even better walking to, Inspiration Point. Personally, whilst there is the security of the bus stops nearby the real value of the Bryce Canyon experience is to walk from Sunrise Point around the rim to Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. It's reasonably flat across the top and only takes a couple of hours. All stunning and very inspirational.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 3, 2023
  • BaldnRed
    Fayetteville, North Carolina228 contributions
    Sunrise Over Bryce
    Inspiration Point was recommended to us to view the sunrise over Bryce Canyon. It was an incredible experience. I realize that there is a Sunrise Point in Bryce as well but I can't imagine that it is any better than this. Just watching the sunrise and witnessing the changing colors and hues of the canyon is an experience of a lifetime.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 8, 2023
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Bruce K
Simi Valley, California, Usa12 contributions
Sunset at Inspiration Point.
Sep 2020
Inspiration Point is well named especially during the Sunset. I enjoy this view during the Sunset instead of Sunset Point. There is a rim trail by the parking lot that gives you spectacular views all day, but the Sunset is the best. I also, hiked into the Canyon for an amazing experience. Bring your kids, a snack or an evening meal (bottle of wine), and be ready to take 100 photos as the view changes every minute. Also, you will encounter many deer feeding by the road on the way out of Bryce Canyon National Park.
Written September 7, 2020
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ConfederateMike
Glasgow, KY377 contributions
Impressive viewpoint
Sep 2021
It's much easier to park here than at Sunset Point. The trail takes you over to Sunset Point, so I recommend starting here then hike over to Sunset Point. Lots of photo opportunities are here. Once you've hiked as far as you want the shuttle bus will bring you back here.
Written September 25, 2021
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Robert2014
Caldwell, NJ269 contributions
Go here for sunrise.
Feb 2020
The sun rising in the east creates an amazing golden color on the hoodoos. By far a better place to watch the sun rise than Sunrise Point, where you don't get the same view over Bryce Amphitheater. Travel only about 5 minutes further to Inspiration Point for a truly inspirational moment.
Written March 1, 2020
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Bidule05
France1,604 contributions
Isabelle (France)
Sep 2020
Bryce Canyon is not a canyon but a series of wonderful amphitheatres, natural arches and multicolored rock walls, which are carved into the edges of the high Paunsaugunt plateau. The canyon's name comes from the Bryce family, Mormon settlers from Scotland who settled in the valley in the 19th century.
We were impressed by these irregularly eroded pink spires and elegant purple crests, huddling together like a petrified army. We learnt that native Païut Indians believed that these incredible muticolored rock formations were people turned to stone by angry gods. They called these strange rock formations “Hoodoos”!
From Inspiration point, we had breathtaking viewpoints on the colourful hoodoos!!! We learnt that dazzling colors of Bryce canyon are the results of oxidized minerals:
–red, pink and orange from iron
- purple from manganese
- - whites are purer limestone.
Altogether, I highly recommend to visit the magic Bryce canyon!!! It’s UNIQUE and one of the most wonderful and unforgettable national park in the United States of America!!!
Written May 11, 2021
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vhaas887
Bethlehem, PA326 contributions
Inspiring it is
Jun 2020
If you only are going to Bryce for a day or half day, I high recommend this little pit stop and the Navajo Loop Trail. This was our first stop of the day and made me even more excited to do our hike just because of how gorgeous the views were. Park in the parking lot and it's a short walk up to the observation point. Bryce overall was a huge highlight of our trip between here, Zion and Lake Powell.
Written June 30, 2020
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Zoom_Gotti
Henderson, NV1,544 contributions
Fantastic Views of the Grand Staircase
Jul 2020
If I had to pick, I'd say the best views are from this sector of the rim trail. If you get all the way up to the paved overlook, you'll get a glimpse of the community of Tropic in the distance. But views between here and Sunset Point are all pretty spectacular. So you might not want to hike the last uphill portion. You can make it a nice sunset return hike from either parking. Or you can walk one way and do the return on the shuttle bus. Parking might get tight on summer weekends, so once you're parked anywhere around the main rim, it would be best to leave your vehicle there and use your feet and the bus shuttle to get around. Note that the paved bike trail is also useful as a connector.
Written August 13, 2020
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Bandit331
North Salt Lake, UT473 contributions
"The Views!"
Aug 2020
Great vantage point to take in the vast, colorful Canyon and Hoodoos. The views change with the rising and setting sun, making for some beautiful photo opportunities. Very popular high spot for viewing - must visit!
Written August 17, 2020
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Paul S
Marion1,565 contributions
In- or per- spire
Nov 2019
If you don't have a lot of time when you visit Bryce Canyon, skip this overlook. The view is spectacular, but I think the view from the point at Bryce Point just up the road and from Aqua Canyon and Black Birch Canyon viewpoints on the scenic drive are more inspiring. On the plus side, there are less crowds here because the parking lot is smaller so a lot of the big groups skip it in favor of Bryce Point. If you are pushing a stroller or wheelchair or using a cane or other walking aid, you might call it perspiration point instead because the view point is up a paved, but short and steep, path to the top of the hill.
Written January 17, 2020
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BaldnRed
Fayetteville, NC228 contributions
Sunrise Over Bryce
Oct 2023 • Couples
Inspiration Point was recommended to us to view the sunrise over Bryce Canyon. It was an incredible experience. I realize that there is a Sunrise Point in Bryce as well but I can't imagine that it is any better than this. Just watching the sunrise and witnessing the changing colors and hues of the canyon is an experience of a lifetime.
Written November 8, 2023
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The Places Where We Go Podcast
Simi Valley, CA982 contributions
Breathtaking View - The Walk To The Top Is Worth The Effort
Jun 2020
This was our very last stop in Bryce Canyon National Park. After several days of hiking, and feeling a bit worn, we almost didn't walk the incline from the parking lot to the top of the area that offers the best view of Inspiration Point. If you get out of your car here, do not let the incline discourage you. It's not a long walk, but once you get to the top, the visual reward is amazing. One of the best views we saw during our stay in Bryce Canyon National Park. Absolutely breathtaking.
Written July 1, 2020
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