点评:Visiting Bryce Canyon was on my wish list for decades, but due to its location I couldn't put it in any itinerary during our 8 big US road trips over the last 20 years.
However, it appeared to be a main star of this year's 15 days mid west tour, just after the unique Yellowstone we've visited few days before.
It was a terrific sunny September day when we started our drive from Salt Lake City early in the morning. It took us around 4 hours to reach Bryce.
Before entering the park you drive through the Red Canyon which is a great intro to Bryce, where you get the idea and hint what you're about to see shortly.
Red Canyon is free, while you need to pay Bryce 35$ entry fee per car - however free if you have America the Beautiful pass I strongly recommend.
Once inside the park, FIRST DO DRIVE to the last stop and parking lot at Rainbow point - this is the southernmost part of the park, around half an hour drive from the gates.
This will reward you double:
- First it will be more convenient to pull out or park as ALL parking lots and viewing points are on your right hand driving side when going back from the Rainbow point, while when driving south to Rainbow point you have to give way for north bound traffic which is very intense,
- Second, you'll save the best for last. Best attractions of Bryce are in the northern section, closer to the gates - Inspiration Point, Bryce Amphitheatre, Sunrise and Sunset points,....
In total we spent some 6 hours in the park, from noon to 6 PM which was quite enough to see all viewing points, do some easy hikes and have an unforgettable time.
翻译:几十年来,游览布莱斯峡谷一直是我的愿望清单上的项目,但由于它的地理位置,过去20年里,我们8次美国公路旅行都没能把它安排进行程。
然而,它却成了今年为期15天的中西部之旅的重头戏,紧随我们几天前游览的独特黄石公园之后。
九月的一个阳光灿烂的日子,我们清晨从盐湖城出发。大约4个小时后,我们到达了布莱斯峡谷。
进入公园前,我们会先经过红峡谷,这算是对布莱斯峡谷的一个绝佳介绍,让你对即将看到的景色有所了解。
红峡谷是免费的,而布莱斯峡谷则需要每辆车支付35美元的门票——不过,如果你持有“美国美丽通行证”(America the Beautiful Pass),就可以免费进入,我强烈推荐购买此通行证。
进入公园后,首先要开车前往彩虹点(Rainbow Point)的最后一个停车点和停车场——这里是公园最南端,距离大门大约半小时车程。
这样做会有双重好处:
- 首先,从彩虹点返回时,所有停车场和观景点都在您的右手边,停车会更方便。而从彩虹点往南行驶时,您需要避让北向车流,那里的交通非常拥堵。
- 其次,这样您就能把最好的留在最后。布莱斯峡谷国家公园最精彩的景点都位于北部,靠近大门——例如灵感点(Inspiration Point)、布莱斯圆形剧场(Bryce Amphitheatre)、日出日落点(Sunrise Point)等等。
我们总共在公园里待了大约6个小时,从中午到下午6点,时间足够游览所有观景点,进行一些轻松的徒步旅行,并度过了一段难忘的时光。