Bryce Canyon contains the largest concentration of “hoodoo” rock formations in the world. The bright orange protruding formations are formed by the varying temperatures between day and night which constantly melt ice, allowing water to seep into the formations where it refreezes (called frost-wedging).

This was the busiest park we’d visited yet and we had to wait behind other cars to get in, followed by a bustling visitors center.

The Navajo Loop, a popular trail, took us down (and back up) in the canyon with a beautiful view of Thor’s Hammer, one of the most recognizable formations in the park.