Rainbow Point - Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 37° 28.561 W 112° 14.439
12S E 390301 N 4148403
Quick Description: Rainbow Point provides the southernmost and highest overlook of Bryce Canyon National Park.
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 3/25/2009 6:10:59 PM
Waymark Code: WM63B9
Views: 8
Long Description:
From Rainbow Point the entirety of the park stretches out before visitors back to the north. Spending a few minutes at Rainbow Point (and Yovimpa Point a short distance away) will provide visitors with a geologic and geographic orientation, helping them better understand the landscape and landforms that surround Bryce Canyon National Park ,and thereby better appreciate the unique beauty of this National Park.
Source: Bryce Canyon website
Rainbow Point provides a distant view of all of Bryce Canyon including the Bryce Amphitheater. There are two different overlooks here in close proximity, one of which is a slight downhill walk to the observation platform. There is access to the short Bristlecone Loop Trail, the 23 mile long Under the Rim Trail and Riggs Spring Loop Trail.
Type of overlook: platform
Picnic tables: yes
Benches: yes
Water/restrooms: yes
Overlook designation: Designated
Elevation: 9,115.00
View:
The pink cliffs of Bryce Canyon to the north and the Grand Staircase to the south.
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Visit Instructions:
You will need a picture with your GPS of the view and the area. It can't be the same picture as the listing has.
