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    Bryce Canyon

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Bryce Canyon GeoFest

Thors Hammer & The Pope ©Kevin Doxstater

Thors Hammer and The Pope from the Navajo Loop

Kevin Doxstater

Bryce Canyon's 4th annual GeoFest is scheduled for Friday July 26 and Saturday July 27, 2013. Join park rangers for guided hikes, family-friendly geology programs, bus tours with a geologist, evening programs with special guest speakers, as well as exhibits and family oriented activities at the visitor center.

Tentative Schedule of Events (subject to change - all events both days except as noted):

Canyon Geology Hikes: 8:30 a.m. (meet at General Store)

Mossy Cave Hikes: 9 a.m. (sign-up required)

Geology Bus Tours: 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. (3-1/2 hours, reservations required)

Exhibits, Information & Family Fun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Visitor Center Plaza)

Geology for Kids: 10 a.m. (free ticket required)

Geology Talks: 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. at Sunset Point

Evening Programs: 8 p.m. at Bryce Canyon Lodge



Click here to download the complete schedule of events for the 2012 Geology Festival. (PDF 3.3 megabytes - requires free Adobe Reader)

Did You Know?

Temple-like spires can be seen in the main amphitheater at Bryce

March 13, 1919: A Utah Joint Memorial passed legislation which read in part: We urge that the Congress of the United States set aside for the use and enjoyment of the people a suitable area embracing "Bryce's Canyon" as a national monument under the name: "Temple of the Gods National Monument." More...