History:
A. There have been traces of people in Bryce Canyon dating back 10,000 years. At the time no preserving was needed because no harm was being done to the area. But, in the 1920’s Stephen Mather felt the need to preserve the park do to overgrazing, logging, and unregulated visitation. (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park#Recent_history)
B. Mather proposed the idea of Bryce Canyon being made into a state park, but the Utah State Legislature pusher for national protection of the area. Mather gave in and sent his recommendation to the president, who was Warren G. Harding. Harding declared Bryce Canyon a national monument on June 8, 1923. (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park#Recent_history) …show more content…
On February 25, 1928, Bryce Canyon was established as a national park. (httpwww.nps.govbrcalearnhistoryculturepark_history.htm)
D. South-Central Utah (http://www.brycecanyon.com/bryce-canyon-information/)
E. Forest Supervisor J.W. Humphrey “advertised” Bryce Canyon’s beautiful amphitheaters. In 1918, he gave out articles nationally, informing people about the park. Due to the remote area and poor access to the park, there were not many visitors.
Later, Ruby Syrett, Harold Brown, and the Perry brothers built nice accommodations and set up “touring services” near the park. The amount of visitors started increasing, by the 1920’s the Union Pacific Railroad wanted to extend the railroad into Southwestern Utah to provide better transportation to the visitors. This happened at the same as Stephen Mather was trying to get the officially made into a national park. (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park#Recent_history)
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From there they can see the whole park in front of them to the north. The southern overlook, Yovimpa Point, is where you can get a good view of the Grand Staircase. It is called that because the “steps” in the staircase are all different colors. It goes from pink, to grey, to white, to red, and finally to brown. This is a beautiful view, to see all the different naturally colored rocks. By starting off at these points you get a sense of the park, therefore it will be easier to walk through and really appreciate each and every one of the amazing wonders of nature.
Hoodoos-Silent City- The Silent City is a maze of Hoodoos and Fins LOOK UP WHAT IT IS which are packed together, which make it look like a city with a lot of people all standing in it.
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iii. Many trails; The park has over 50 miles of hiking trails with a range of distances (http://www.brycecanyon.com/bryce-canyon-information/)
Mossy Cave Trail and Bristlecone Loop Trail are good short hikes for younger kids
Rim Trail is a paved trail between Sunset and Sunrise points and gives a good view of Hoodoos
Queen’s Garden Trail is the easiest way into the
A. There have been traces of people in Bryce Canyon dating back 10,000 years. At the time no preserving was needed because no harm was being done to the area. But, in the 1920’s Stephen Mather felt the need to preserve the park do to overgrazing, logging, and unregulated visitation. (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park#Recent_history)
B. Mather proposed the idea of Bryce Canyon being made into a state park, but the Utah State Legislature pusher for national protection of the area. Mather gave in and sent his recommendation to the president, who was Warren G. Harding. Harding declared Bryce Canyon a national monument on June 8, 1923. (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park#Recent_history) …show more content…
On February 25, 1928, Bryce Canyon was established as a national park. (httpwww.nps.govbrcalearnhistoryculturepark_history.htm)
D. South-Central Utah (http://www.brycecanyon.com/bryce-canyon-information/)
E. Forest Supervisor J.W. Humphrey “advertised” Bryce Canyon’s beautiful amphitheaters. In 1918, he gave out articles nationally, informing people about the park. Due to the remote area and poor access to the park, there were not many visitors.
Later, Ruby Syrett, Harold Brown, and the Perry brothers built nice accommodations and set up “touring services” near the park. The amount of visitors started increasing, by the 1920’s the Union Pacific Railroad wanted to extend the railroad into Southwestern Utah to provide better transportation to the visitors. This happened at the same as Stephen Mather was trying to get the officially made into a national park. (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park#Recent_history)
F. Yes …show more content…
From there they can see the whole park in front of them to the north. The southern overlook, Yovimpa Point, is where you can get a good view of the Grand Staircase. It is called that because the “steps” in the staircase are all different colors. It goes from pink, to grey, to white, to red, and finally to brown. This is a beautiful view, to see all the different naturally colored rocks. By starting off at these points you get a sense of the park, therefore it will be easier to walk through and really appreciate each and every one of the amazing wonders of nature.
Hoodoos-Silent City- The Silent City is a maze of Hoodoos and Fins LOOK UP WHAT IT IS which are packed together, which make it look like a city with a lot of people all standing in it.
(nps.gov)
iii. Many trails; The park has over 50 miles of hiking trails with a range of distances (http://www.brycecanyon.com/bryce-canyon-information/)
Mossy Cave Trail and Bristlecone Loop Trail are good short hikes for younger kids
Rim Trail is a paved trail between Sunset and Sunrise points and gives a good view of Hoodoos
Queen’s Garden Trail is the easiest way into the