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Show Foreign Writers Vote j Bryce Canyon As j Top U.S. Attraction i When a group of visiting foreign journalists voted Bryce Canyon National Park their favorite U.S. attraction, they only added emphasis to what millions of others have said over the years. "Within the 56-square-milc area of Bryce Canyon National Park stands the jagged edge of the Paunsagunt Plateau. Here are exposed the famous Pink Cliffs of Bryce Canyon, carved in Wasatch limestone." So states the brochure given to each park visitor as he enters the wonderland of Bryce Canyon National Park. "Below the plateau rim stand miniature cities, cathedrals, spires, windowed walls, and endless chessmen, shaped by rain, frost and running water working through alternate strata of hard and softer limestone. "These rock sculptures challenge the imagination not only with their fantastic forms but with their color - an array of pink and red and orange blended with white, gray and cream. Here and there, strips of lavender, pale yellow and brown appear -threads of color gone astray from the master design." Visitors to the park enjoy it most who venture down into its amphitheater on one of the many trails that arc easy to follow among f its strange formations. These well- j marked trails provide a special ! opportunity for the photographer - ' Amateur or expert - and the i shadows and colors change with ' each hour from sunup to sundown. ! Horse back trails provide a i wonderful way to see more of the beautiful park and its many view points; each provides a remarkable unmatched view. Open year-round, each season in the park offers something different and the same scenery views at different seasons is a totally new experience. The visitor center at the park supplies the "keys that will unlock f the secrets" of Bryce, and so each visitor should make it his first stop. The forest and wildflowers are in great variety and the Visitor Center again can provide information arid plant identification. Among the animals in the park are chipmunks, porcupines, and many others, large and small but seen perhaps less often. |