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Bryce Canyon National Park
Right Fork Yellow Creek Camp Site

This site is a sheltered, peaceful spot next to a gurgling stream. There is a large Ponderosa Pine on the site, many Juniper trees, along with Gambel Oak and Greenleaf Manzanita. It is 3.0 miles (4.8 km) from the Bryce Point parking lot and 1300 feet (396 m) lower.

The hike down has grand views, incredible geologic features and a wide variety of vegetation. The Hat Shop has unusual hoodoos with large cap rocks. There are Bristlecone Pines on the ridge on the way down from Bryce Point and cacti along the trail at the lower elevations near the campsite. A wide variety of wildflowers can be seen along the trail in the spring and summer.

Datum WGS 84, 37 35 16.5 N, 112 08 51.7 W. Altitude 6980 feet (2128 m).

 
Right Fork Yellow Creek Campsite Sign and water (merged pictures)
Images and text courtesy of Ron Warner
Right Fork Yellow Creek Campsite and Water

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Last Updated: November 30, 2006 at 18:02 MST