This 3-day, 2-night trip allows you to see and experience the best of Bryce Canyon National Park area from your car and with a few short walks to lookout points.
Drive to Red Canyon and stop at the Visitor Center to learn about that scenic area.
More: Directions: 
From Salt Lake, UT (273 mi/439 km)
Head Southbound 1-15 (213mi/342 km)
Take exit 95 for UT-20 toward US-89/Panguitch/Kanab (.4 mi/.64 km)
Turn left at UT-20 E 20 (.5mi/.8 km)
Turn right at US-89 S (10.1 mi/16.25 km)
Turn left at US-89 S/E Center St (6.9 mi/11 km)
Turn left at UT-12 E (13.5 mi/21.7 km) (You will drive through Red Canyon on this part of the drive)
Turn right toward UT-63 S (.6 mi/.97 km)
Continue straight onto UT-63 S (4.9 mi/7.8 km)
Turn left at Bryce Point Rd (1.7 mi/2.7 km)
From Las Vegas, NV (257 mi/413 km)
Head Northbound I-15 N (174 mi/280 km)
Take exit 59 for UT-56 toward Cedar City (.3 mi/.48 km)
Turn left at W 200 N (.9 mi/1.4 km)
Turn right at N Main St (.2 mi/.32 km)
Take the 1st left onto UT-14 E/E Center St (40.4 mi/65 km)
Turn left at US-89 N (20.6 mi/22.2 km)
Turn right at UT-12 E (13.5 mi/21.7 km)(You will drive through Red Canyon on this part of the drive)
Turn right toward UT-63 S (.6 mi/.97 km)
Continue straight onto UT-63 S (4.9 mi/7.8 km)
Turn left at Bryce Point Rd (1.7 mi/2.7 km)
From Flagstaff, AZ (282 mi/453 km)
Head Northbound US-89 N/Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E (108 mi/173)
Turn left at US-89 Alt N (91.98 mi/146 km)
Continue onto S 100 E (.3 mi/.48 km)
Continue onto E Center St (.4 mi/.64 km)
Continue onto US-89 N/N 300 W (59.8 mi/96.2 km)
Turn right at UT-12 E (13.5 mi/21.7 km) (You will drive through Red Canyon on this part of the drive)
Turn right toward UT-63 S (.6 mi/.97 km)
Continue straight onto UT-63 S (4.9 mi/7.8 km)
Turn left at Bryce Point Rd (1.7 mi/2.7 km)
Stop at a Local Grocery store to get food for the trip. Ruby's Inn has a store, and there are others in the area.
Drive to Bryce Canyon and check in to your accommodations.
More Info: Entrance Fees 
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ENTRANCE FEES
All park visitors are required to purchase a recreational use pass upon entering Bryce Canyon National Park. Passes are non-transferable.
WEEKLY PASSES
Bryce Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit- $25.00 Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. Organized groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit.
Bryce Canyon National Park Individual Permit - $12.00/person Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or non-commercial group. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.
Bryce Canyon National Park Annual Pass - $30.00 Valid for twelve months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to Bryce Canyon National Park. It admits the purchaser and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the purchaser and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (shuttle, bicycle, and foot). This passport covers entrance fees only and is not refundable and/or transferable.
National Park Annual Pass: $80 (Can be purchased online at http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm) Valid for one full year from month of purchase (through last day of that month). Allows pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle to enter Federally operated recreation sites across the country. Covers the pass owner and three (3) accompanying adults age 16 and older at sites where per person entrance fees are charged. No entry fee charged for children 15 and under. Photo identification will be required to verify ownership. Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Senior Pass: $10 US citizens over 62 years of age may purchase this lifetime Sr. Pass. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.
Drive to the Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center to get maps, info, and an overview of the area. Drive to Sunset Point and watch the evening sunset. If you want to take a short hike, the easiest trail is the section of Rim Trail between Sunset and Sunrise Points. (1 mi/1.6 km round trip)
Eat Breakfast.
Auto Tour Bryce Canyon
Drive or take the park shuttle to Rainbow Point 40 mi/64 km one way and stop at the 13 viewpoints on your return trip.
Swamp Canyon
Piracy Pointe
Fairview Point
Aqua Canyon
Natural Bridge
Ponderosa Canyon
Black Birch Canyon
Rainbow Point
Yovimpa Point
More Info: Shuttle: 
The Main shuttle for 2011 will begin in May and run through October. The shuttle will operate from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day. Route duration is about 50 minutes, not including stops at facilities and overlooks.
Bryce Canyon Shuttle Stops/Route Sequence
Shuttle Staging Area
Ruby's Inn
Ruby's Campground
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center
Sunset Campground
Bryce Point
Inspiration Point
Sunset Campground
Sunset Point
Bryce Canyon Lodge
Sunrise Point (General Store is nearby)
North Campground Trailer Drop-off
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center
Shuttle Staging Area
Rainbow Point Shuttle Info:
This season 2010 Bryce Canyon National Park will be offering a daily guided tour to Rainbow Point, free of charge, from May to October, twice daily at 9 am and 1 pm. Operated by the Bryce Canyon Shuttle, this 4 – hour roundtrip tour covers 40 mi/64 km with stops along many of the park’s scenic viewpoints.
Reservations are required and can be made in person at the shuttle offices at Ruby’s Inn, Ruby’s Campground, the Shuttle Parking area building or by calling 435-834-5290 between the hours of 7:45 AM and 7:00 PM. Reservations can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Buses will hold up to 45 passengers and are first-come, first-served.
Lunch
Tour the Old Bryce Town, located across the street from Ruby’s Inn.
More Info: Old Bryce Town: 
Old Bryce Town and the rock shop replicate an old western town. It's a great place to shop, buy souvenirs, and cool off with some yummy ice cream. Kids and adults love the photo cut-outs and they leave you with great pictures and memories of the trip.
Eat Dinner at a Restaurant in Bryce Canyon.
See Western Rodeo (2 hour)
Ruby’s Inn hosts this old-fashioned rodeo, complete with cowboys and bucking broncos. This is classic Western entertainment. Rodeos start on Saturday May 28, 2011 and will operate 4 nights a week, Wednesday through Saturday, 7:00 pm (Utah Time) Adults $10.00 and Children ages 3-12 are $7.00
More Info: Rodeo: 
The rodeo is great for the whole family. Kids can participate by riding steers and sheep. It always brings great memories of Bryce Canyon. To sign up for that call (866) 783-0002. Also, at night while outside, make sure to look up. The night sky at Bryce Canyon is absolutely amazing. Without the city lights, on a moonless night you can see 7500 stars. Bryce has night sky programs, with all information available at the visitors center.
Pack your bags and check out of your accommodations
Drive All American Road Hwy 12 (4 hours)
This drive cuts through a corner of Bryce Canyon National Park and then follows a breathtaking scenic route through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. It is a good, paved highway, but steep in spots. It descends into the Escalante Canyons region and then climbs over Boulder Mountain. From Boulder Mountain you can see the Waterpocket fold section of Capitol Reef National Park. Stop at scenic turnoffs as time permits. Hwy 12 ends in Torrey near the Capitol Reef National Park entrance.
Highlights of Highway 12:
Mossy Cave, a sneak peak of Bryce. Drive past Bryce toward Tropic and there is a pullout on the right. Play in the small cave and waterfall down a short half mile path.
Kodachrome Basin (22 mi/35 km) from Bryce
Escalante State Park (44 mi/70 km) from Bryce
Calf Creek Falls (67.6 mi/107 km) from Bryce
Anasazi Indian Village (80.8 mi/130 km) from Bryce
Lunch along the route.
Drive to I-15 or I-70 and return home.