Tag: Outdoor Adventures

We were interested to see the “natural bridge” at this stop.  It turns out that, like many things in this park, the natural bridge was misnamed.  It its actually an arch, not a bridge.  (One of the main things that was misnamed in Bryce Canyon is the Canyon itself.  Bryce Canyon isn’t actually a canyon.)  We thought this area was beautiful.  There is something very cool about arches. The next stop is Agua Canyon where there are several very cool Hoodoos.

At Farview Point, we enjoyed the view, but due to the weather, we chose not to do the quarter-mile hike up to Piracy Point which is also at this stop.  Munchkin got out of the truck, quickly looked, and scurried back to the comfort of the truck. Next up on the schedule is Natural Bridge.

By the time we arrived at this location, Munchkin was too cold to want to get out of the truck, so she decided to enjoy the view from the comfort of the truck. Next stop… Farview Point.

The winds are now picking up, and Munchkin and I are getting a bit chilly.  Our hoodies aren’t quite cutting it now, so we decide to pull out the jackets.  D is laughing at us because we have our hoods up trying to protect our ears from the cold wind. Interesting tidbit… Paria is a Paiute word meaning “water with elk” or “water with mud.” (from Your Guide to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks) Our next stop will be Swamp Canyon.

A short hike takes us up to Bryce Point which is filled with HooDoos, grottos, and arches.  The sun decided to peak out a bit at this stop. With the clouds beginning to roll back in, we head over to our next stop, Paria View.