We got up extra early and left our cabin by 5:45 to try to get to a good sunrise photo. We started at Inspiration Point, which was recommended by our waitress last night, but when we arrived there wasn't a single car in the parking lot. We were pretty sure that wasn't a good sign. So we went to Bryce Point and saw lots of cars. Arriving at the point, we found plenty of people. More "paparazzi."
It was worth the early rise and the windy wait. Pictures cannot capture how incredible the first morning light is on these rocky hoodoo formations. It was exquisite.
We headed back to the cabin and then walked to Sunrise Point which is soooo close to our cabin. Staying in these cabins is the way to see this park! You don't have to fight all the tourists and the shuttle buses; everything is right out your door. So there's a Sunrise Point and a Sunset Point that are at most half a mile apart and the cabins are smack dab in between them. You'd think it would be a great place to see sunrise or sunset but apparently not. But it is the place to start the famous 3 mile loop that goes down into the canyon, through the hoodoos, and back up.
I let Rodney take this hike solo. I've been slowing him down, I'm certain--especially on the uphill climbs. And I had some work I needed to do. So I walked to the trail head with him and then we split ways. I couldn't wait to see his photos. It was like being there (but without the hike). ;-)
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