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Bryce Canyon Country

Giant chess pieces? Soaring sandcastles? Monks turned to stone? Not at all -- just another of nature's masterpieces, the magical place called Bryce Canyon.

  from The Most Scenic Drives in America

Length: About 160 miles.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Words to the wise: Beware of steep drop-offs.

Not to be missed: Bryce Canyon offers photographers a cornucopia of colors; the best time to capture their subtleties is during the early morning or late afternoon.

Nearby attraction: Zion National Park, in Springdale.

Further information: Bryce Canyon National Pa r k, P.O. Box 170 0 01, Bryce Canyon, UT 84717; tel. 435-834-5322, www.nps.gov/brca/.

Bryce Canyon Country, 55 So. Main St., Panguitch, UT 84750; tel. 800-444-6689, www.brycecanyoncountry.com.

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    The Most Scenic Drives in America

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