Tropic Ditch - Scenic Byway 12 - Bryce, UT
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bluesnote
N 37° 39.915 W 112° 06.857
12S E 401724 N 4169259
A historic waterfall in Bryce Canyon National Park.
Waymark Code: WMYC12
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2018
Views: 6
The plaque says, "The trail splits here, with each side leading to water that is crucial for life in a dry land. To the left, a natural spring seeps from a rocky cliff, watering plants as it has for untold time. To the right, Water Canyon is fed by the Tropic Ditch - an irrigation canal dug by Mormon Pioneers in the late 1800s. Historically, this wash only flowered during periods of melting snow or heavy rain. Today, irrigation water flows May to October, bringing life to valley crops and orchards."
Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Scenic Byway 12
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