Since we were so close to the area’s major attractions, it was easy to get around from our home base here. Yet, because we weren’t staying in Bryce Canyon City at the crowded complex that is ...

If sweeping views of the hoodoos is all you want from a Bryce Canyon adventure, hit the Rim Trail. The path winds its way along the top of the amphitheater, with great views everywhere you look.

There are no trails that lead into the canyon, and the park says that the cliffs of Inspiration Point are quite dangerous, with crumbly rocks, drop-offs and slick slopes. Visitors should remain ...