This is an unexpected visit at Bryce Canyon National Park on my way heading to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The sky was turning dark fast in the winter. I was trying to drive to Escalante to call for the day. But somewhat I made this call to stop at Bryce Canyon for the night.

Despite I’ve visited this place for so many times and thought I could get nothing new out of these otherwise splendid hoodoos, I couldn’t help myself but heading into the park in the next morning anyway. However, what I did not expect to find in the park is that it was completely snow-free in this deep winter. It is a unusual experience to walk among these hoodoos and feels exactly like it is in summer. I even get the chance to visit the Natural Bridge and Rainbow Point which are on the south side of park that are often closed for the season due to their high elevations.

These hoodoos in the photo can be found at Sunrise Point, right on the first view point after the entry. They have been worn down significantly and hence have a nice mix of gray and red layers altogether, unlike other hoodoos that still shows a defined distinction between different geological layers. The lighting during sunrise makes it always eye catching for the contrast they provide.