#Bryce canyon utah at night full

Visitors sticking around after dark can enjoy star parties, astronomy programs and ranger-led stargazing hikes.

One of the most popular hikes in the area is the Calf Creek Falls hike, which leads to a beautiful waterfall. Helicoptor Tour: For a birds-eye view of this scenic canyon, consider splurging for a helicopter tour Soaring Southern Utah VR Ride: Soar over Bryce Canyon on a virtual reality ride Ice Skating: Bryce Canyon is a magical place to visit in the winter. There are several things to do in Escalante, including hiking, exploring the canyons, and fishing. Guided ATV Tour: Take a 1-hr guided ATV Tour through the forest to the rim of Bryce Canyon. Many Utah state parks have earned the International Dark Sky Park designation, including Dead Horse Point, Antelope Island, Kodachrome Basin and more. Escalante, UT is a small town located just south of Bryce Canyon National Park. Check with the park's visitor center for upcoming programs. Rangers offer occasional stargazing programs at Cedar Breaks National Monument, Dinosaur National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Rainbow Bridge National Monument and Timpanogos Cave National Monument.

#Bryce canyon utah at night full

Some popular programs (winter snowshoe hikes and full moon hikes) require advance sign-up or are subject to a lottery.įrom late June to October, Capitol Reef offers night sky tours, full moon walks and its Annual Heritage Starfest event, featuring telescope viewing and guest speakers. Programs rotate among the three parks and usually occur around the new moon.īryce Canyon offers year-round, ranger-led programs and an annual Astronomy Festival in June. During the spring and fall, rangers from Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park's Island in the Sky district and Dead Horse Point State Park team up for ranger-led night sky events.