The Fairyland Loop provides an endless array of dramatic views.
In some areas the trail is broad and sandy.
In other areas, the trail is narrow and follows a cliff edge.
The sedimentary stripes make for good photography in the right light.
Tall, rocky towers rise above the treetops.
In this barren landscape, trees struggle to survive.
Green trees mix with the sandy, brown landscape.
Spring wildflowers, like penstemon, dot the trail.
Boat Mesa sits right in the middle of the Fairyland Loop.
Colorful flowers decorate the canyon for a short time each year.
Rock windows like this one are formed by annual freeze and thaw cycles.
Tower Bridge as seen from the trailside viewpoint.
Always keep an eye open for wildlife, you might see some deer.
View of China Wall.
Hoodoos make up the jagged skyline.
Along the Rim Trail, larger pine trees help to hold the soil in place.
Beyond Bryce Canyon lies the snow-capped upper layers of the Grand Staircase.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date: 
01/24/2017
Contributor Ben Dlin forges a trail in the snow along the Fairyland Loop.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date: 
01/24/2017
The snow really contrasts with the incredible geology of Bryce Canyon.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date: 
01/24/2017
Red rocks, white snow, and blue sky. A perfect hike!