I remember my first national park: it was Big Bend National Park and I was a junior in college. It was the beginning of my lifelong passion for the outdoors. But years later, national parks and I have a love/hate relationship.
Read MoreBryce Canyon National Park doesn't seem to get as much love as Zion National Park, even though they are about 78 miles from one another. It's understandable - not only is Zion bigger in acreage, but its views are more grandiose, diverse, expansive and dramatic. There's also more hiking trails miles in Zion. But the scenery at Bryce is unparalleled to anywhere else.
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