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Bryce Canyon National Park
Riggs Spring Group Site

This site is on the Riggs Spring Loop 3.6 miles (6 km) from Rainbow Point and .3 miles (.5 km) from the Riggs Spring Campsite. Most of the time, the stream bed next to the Group Site is dry. Reliable water is available at Riggs Spring which is next to the Riggs Spring Campsite. There are Ponderosa Pines and Juniper trees at the site.

Datum WGS 84, 37 26 58.0 N, 112 14 17.7 W. Altitude 7483 feet (2281 m).

 
Riggs Spring Group Campsite
text and images courtesy of Ron Warner
Riggs Spring Group Campsite
night sky over north american, central america and a northern portion of the south american continents  

Did You Know?
Stargazers have been coming to Bryce Canyon for centuries. The first "formal" star gazing programs began in 1969. Read "A Brief History..." by clicking the "more" link below.
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Last Updated: November 30, 2006 at 18:21 EST