Zion + Bryce [2016]

One of the best times to visit the desert, when the days are not unbearably hot and the snow can add some extra flair. Given the proximity between Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, it is often convenient to string these two together.

Dec 2016

© Kevin Yao, 2026

The Watchman overlooking Zion.

The Watchman overlooking Zion. (1 of 7)

Sunset lighting up the mesa.

Sunset lighting up the mesa. (2 of 7)

The tree casting a shadow on the water.

The tree casting a shadow on the water. (3 of 7)

Bryce Canyon blanked with snow. Certainly the most photogenic season to visit.

Bryce Canyon blanked with snow. Certainly the most photogenic season to visit. (4 of 7)

A bridge formation.

A bridge formation. (5 of 7)

The congregation of hoodoos.

The congregation of hoodoos. (6 of 7)

Hoodoos catching light.

Hoodoos catching light. (7 of 7)

The Watchman overlooking Zion.
Sunset lighting up the mesa.
The tree casting a shadow on the water.
Bryce Canyon blanked with snow. Certainly the most photogenic season to visit.
A bridge formation.
The congregation of hoodoos.
Hoodoos catching light.