Bryce Canyon National Park: Farview Point

Another day dawns and the beauty of Farview Point in Utah's Bryce Canyon draws in its inevitable visitors, some 15 million annually. Attractions abound, but all are complements of Mother Nature. The Point is no exception, adorned with its jeweled hoodoos and strange shadows that dance of its colorful canyon walls.

Morning breaks, another day for Bryce Canyon's Farview Point (Utah). Tourists from across three states have gathered before sun up to watch the park's canyon burst into rich oranges and darkened shadows. As sunrise arrives, every face is awestruck by the view; the colors and the graceful art of Mother Nature's attractions leave everyone speechless.

Most would consider this a rare treat, but with increasing popularity, the once quiet and gentle Farview has now succumbed to the clutter and bustle of urbanization, even if only the droning chatter of people. Despite this, most of them are just passing through, driving the slow crawl along the 18-mile length of road through the park. The rest will head for their campgrounds, filling the air with tasty odors. Then, as the day becomes warmer, they return, taking on one last look before they descend to the canyon floor, to inspect, to touch and to hear all that the hoodoos have to share.

The temperatures in the summer at Farview point can exceed normal human tolerance – 118 °F is just the average. Even in the shade the canyon floor is still hot. Forest rangers advise everyone to carry plenty of water to avoid dehydration.