Every viewpoint in the park is A1. That said, I do think Bryce Point is the best one - and the rest…read more(inspiration point, sunrise/sunset point, fairyland point) are all pretty similar. You get a stunning view over the hoodoos and the canyon regardless of where you are, but I think this spot offers the most "expansive" vantage. It also has the most info signs along the short walk to the view point (it's like 100 feet long, pretty short). There is a small parking lot, i had no trouble finding a spot but there were only a few available. There is a lot of turnover here though since it isn't a hike, you just go and look/take pics and leave. Definitely recommend this spot if you only have a chance to go to one overlook!!

Simply breathtaking! The Bryce Point overlook is not be missed. There are tons of wonderful vista…read morepoints within Bryce Canyon National Park, but Bryce Point provides a view like no other. With 360 degree panoramic views of the natural hoodoos at 8,300 feet of elevation, Bryce Point provides some of the best views that you'll be able to see within the park. I'm talking jaw dropping ladies and gents! The natural hoodoo amphitheater literally surrounds this very viewpoint. Bryce Point is also the starting and ending point for several popular hiking trails including the Rim Trail. This is very popular landmark as you can imagine, and it can get pretty busy. Despite this, there's plenty of parking and lots of space for to take pictures or just to simply enjoy the view. There's a paved walkway that will lead you all the way down to the vista point area. It gets SUPER windy down there! In the summertime, the wind feels perfect. But, I can imagine that it would be freezing during the spring and winter. Hold on to your hats and phones because it can definitely get blustery. Everything about Bryce Point is amazing. If you're making a visit out to Bryce Canyon, make sure to make a stop at Bryce Point before you leave.

This a great place to stop by to view Bryce Canyon. None of my photos do this place justice. It's…read moredefinitely a place you must experience personally and come up with your own opinion. There is a $35 fee to enter Sunset Point.

As mentioned in other reviews I wrote other lookout points, sunrise and sunset points aren't…read moreterribly different from say fairyland or inspiration points. However, they do offer slightly different vantage points of the canyon. You can see directly down into "the silent city" from here and get a distant view of Thor's hammer (famous rock formation). This is also a starting point for some of the best hikes in the park, eg if you do the Wall Street/Navajo loop to Queen's garden (counter clockwise loop).

This is a quick little stop on the scenic drive to Rainbow Point. I personally think it's worth it…read moreto pull over and take a look. You get a clear view of the geologic feature and it makes for awesome photos. This natural bridge is different from other natural bridges. Usually, natural bridges are formed by the movement of a stream or river cutting through rock and undermining a portion of the rock to create a gap. However, this one is a natural arch formed primarily by the expansion of ice in cracks deep within. You can tell that the sides of the arch are more angular than other rock formations. There are no toilets or other services at this stop, but it's so quick that I wouldn't expect it to. It's a neat surprise bonus feature of the park amongst all the hoodoos.

Great family spot to visit for those with kids. Would make for a geological learning experience for…read morethe kids.

Very beautiful highway. This is one of those yelp freebies. You have to take this route anyways to…read moreget to Bryce Canyon, lol.

I have lived in Utah for over 45 years. I drove Scenic Highway 12 for the first time earlier this…read moresummer. Most incredible drive I have ever experienced in Utah. Changing landscape every few miles. Well worth the time and effort!!

Would recommend making this a spot to visit. Get to see the tops of the ridges from an up close…read moreperspective without having to hike.

Another view point along the road to Rainbow Point. Also called Ponderosa Canyon. It's between Agua…read moreCanyo and Black Birch Canyon. Just a parking area. No services. Lots of Ponderosa Pines here. These trees are recognizable by there brown and black streaked bark. If you have the opportunity- go smell the bark. It has a luscious sweet smell of vanilla and butterscotch.

Rainbow Point is one of the highest viewpoints in the park, and it is absolutely stunning. It's at…read morethe southern end of the main park road, and you pass by multiple viewpoints and pullouts on the way there. I recommend driving first to Rainbow Point and if interested, hiking one of the hikes there (there are three: 1.0 mi Bristlecone Loop, 8.8 mi Riggs Spring Loop and 23 mi Under-the-Rim Trail), and then traveling back to the center of the park and looking at the views on the way down. It can get crowded at the parking lot, so try to beat the crowds by going early. If you time it to be early morning with sunrise, the colors pop out even more! You can easily see why it's called Rainbow Point. There are vault toilets and benches here, but no running water. Plan accordingly

Worth going to the end of the park road for the views: Family friendly place to take photos. There…read moreis also a shaded seating area set back from the railing where you can still get some views.

Another amazing spot!…read more The Bryce Canyon area was named after a homesteader named Ebenezer Bryce who moved to the area in 1874. Bryce Canyon and the area around it was originally designated as a national monument by President Harding in 1923 and 5 years later re-designated as a national park by the Congress. Farview Point is one of the scenic stops along UT-63. When you stop there, make sure to take a short hike to Privacy Point and get your camera working! The view is amazing, but many people do not take the time. Don't be one of them! :-)

Another stop along the drive to Rainbow Point. Restrooms are available here. Making it a more…read morepopular spot! These are the only restrooms between the visitor center and rainbow point. There is a short trail to Piracy Point. So 2 views and 2 photo ops at this stop.

Even if you didn't know about Thor's Hammer, you will easily notice one hoodoo not like the others…read more I had the opportunity to view Thor's Hammer from Sunset Point (from the paved area), and also closer by taking Navajo Loop (a more strenuous hike). Very distinctive! I did the the Figure-8 Combination hike, which combines three amphitheater hikes, Queen's Garden, Navajo Loop, and the Peekaboo Loop. The NPS recommends to do the hike in a clockwise direction due to the elevation slope at the end of the hike, but I wanted to be contrarian haha. It wasn't bad! I liked how there were some tunnels going through some of the hoodoos, and there were various parts of the trail in the shade and in the sun just by going around the rock formations. Be aware that horses and mules on the Peekaboo Loop and should give the right-of-way to these riders. I didn't see any, but I definitely smelled and saw their leavings. Do note that there's no water on the trail, and seasonal pit toilets on Peekaboo Loop, but otherwise no restrooms.

Beautiful Park. A must see. We enjoyed Bryce Canyon and hiked the rim. So incredible. This is my…read morefavorite National Park so far.

This area is as beautiful as Bryce Canyon National Park. It's lesser known I think because the…read morevisitors all swarm to Bryce, but I think it's a good thing that it's less visited, which gives it a different vibe. Even if you don't stop to do any trails, the drive is gorgeous, with pull outs and shoulders to park at and gawk at the rock formations. (I'm not sure if you're supposed to be parking on the side of the road, but a lot of people were doing it!) There a bunch of informational signs outside the visitor center which provide information driving tours, hikes, ecology of the area, etc. From the parking lot are trail heads to hoodoo & birdseye trail, and also pink ledges trailhead. Worth a stop!

We had the best time at Red Canyon walking the trails and letting the kids play in the snow that…read morehad called earlier that day. Such a beautiful place.