An abundance of rock chimneys fill several natural amphitheaters which comprise Bryce Canyon National Park. Located in southwestern Utah, the unique canyon is home to the largest collection of hoodoos (spindly rock towers) in the world, which are especially dazzling as the early morning sunlight hits the canyon. Or, for that matter, when they’re coated in a light dusting of snow in winter.

The national park has a difference in elevation of more than 2,000 feet, meaning it has three different climate zones which are home to a rich array of wildlife and plants.

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