7 Top Views in Bryce Canyon National Park
The startling beauty of the Utah desert is captured in these seven magnificent overlooks.
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Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Elisabeth is a writer and editor who specializes in the outdoors, environment, health, food, culture, and science. Her work has appeared in Backpacker, Sunset, Grist, Organic Life, Women’s Adventure, 5280 (Denver’s city magazine), National Park Journal, and more. When she’s not scaling peaks in pursuit of a story, Elisabeth loves cooking, paddling, cross-country skiing, and feeding her addiction to self-serve frozen yogurt.
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